When using an operating system, upgrading packages or installing new ones are common tasks that introduce the risk of affecting the stability of the system. NixOS is a Linux distribution that ensures the reliability of the operating system and allows easy reproducibility of the system current and previous states. This […]
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Pesky Wi-Fi bug in M1 and M2 MacBooks is likely related to AirDrop
A serious Wi-Fi bug is reportedly affecting some Mac users running macOS Monterey and Ventura, with M1 and M2 MacBooks seemingly most susceptible to the issue. Those affected complain of lost Wi-Fi connections, slow internet performance in general, and dropped Zoom calls. San Francisco-based internet infrastructure provider Meter said Monday […]
Apple prepares to crack open iOS’ walled garden in Europe
Why it matters: Apple’s determination to keep iOS a secure and closed software platform has been controversial and new European laws threaten to force Cupertino to open it. Reports now indicate Apple will soon comply with those laws, fundamentally changing iOS as we know it. Bloomberg’s sources report that Apple […]
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried hit with fraud charges • The Register
Police in The Bahamas on Monday nabbed Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), former CEO of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX and crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, at the request of the US government, based on charges filed by multiple federal agencies. On Tuesday, following that arrest, those charges were made public and are […]
Wyze Cam v3 Pro review: This outdoor cam gets a quality boost
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very, very affordable Bright spotlight for color night vision Video resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels Affordable optional service plan Cons Nearly useless without the ostensibly optional service plan No option to run on battery power Our Verdict This latest version of Wyze Labs’ […]
JS monorepos in prod 5: merging Git repositories and preserve commit history
At Adaltas, we maintain several open-source Node.js projects organized as Git monorepos and published on NPM. We shared our experience to work with Lerna monorepos in a set of articles: Now is the turn of our popular open-source Node CSV project to be migrated to a monorepo. This article will […]
Televes Dat Boss Mix LR review: This is a great outdoor antenna
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Strong, sensitive reception Built-in 5G filter Built-in amplifier and indoor distribution amp Cons Large physical size Assembly can be confusing Our Verdict The Televes Dat Boss Mix LR (model 149884) is the best outdoor TV antenna we’ve tested. It delivered an excellent performance, pulling […]
Microsoft is retiring its Soundscape app, but will make project code available as open-source software
In a nutshell: Microsoft Research has been working on Soundscape for more than six years, and launched an iOS app by the same name in 2018. Unlike traditional step-by-step navigation apps, Soundscape uses 3D audio cues to boost ambient awareness and provide comfort in unfamiliar spaces for blind or visually […]
JS monorepos in prod 6: CI/CD, continuous integration and deployment with Travis CI
Implementing continuous integration CI and continuous deployment (CD) on a monorepo is quite complex due to the diversity of multiple responsibilities between developers and the need to coordinate multiple packages. This article introduces the benefits of a monorepo integrated to a CI/CD pipeline. It tests and deploys such an application […]
Voices at the Center: Asian American Educators Rising
“When the murders happened in Atlanta, my school said nothing.” On March 16, 2021, a 21-year-old white man went on a targeted shooting rampage across Atlanta, driving 30 miles to three massage businesses and killing eight people, the majority of whom were Asian women. Upon capture and questioning, the shooter […]