Miscellaneous Tech News
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-17.10-Final-Beta
Ubuntu 17.10 is right around the corner. The new Gnome desktop is the big deal, of course.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=oVirt-4.2-Alpha
oVirt 4.2 features redesigned admin portal
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https://www.businessinsider.com.au/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-ai-should-be-open-2017-9
A step in the right direction for Microsoft... Although let's not forget the whole Microsoft Store debacle that still haunts Windows 10.
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@dustinb3403 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@coliver Are people still actively using IE? Even on servers if I required a web browser I would never use IE.
Websites like U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs still requires Internet Explorer 11.
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@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
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@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
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@scottalanmiller I'll just be using it for Netflix/HBO/Kodi mostly. I've got a long list of stuff to watch.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
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@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
That goes to the TV, not the Amazon Fire. At least that was the way I read the listing.
originally I thought - hey cool, they installed a tuner into the Amazon fire - uh, nope.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
So in this case, you just skip buying the OTA antenna.
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@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
So in this case, you just skip buying the OTA antenna.
I already have several Fire TVs without antenna.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
So in this case, you just skip buying the OTA antenna.
I already have several Fire TVs without antenna.
But are they 4K?
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From what I can tell, the main "thing" here is the fact that it's a dongle, and not a larger box that sits on a shelf.
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@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
So in this case, you just skip buying the OTA antenna.
I already have several Fire TVs without antenna.
But are they 4K?
Yes
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@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
From what I can tell, the main "thing" here is the fact that it's a dongle, and not a larger box that sits on a shelf.
Looks like my shelf box... dangling.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
From what I can tell, the main "thing" here is the fact that it's a dongle, and not a larger box that sits on a shelf.
Looks like my shelf box... dangling.
yup.
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@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@rojoloco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
For 70 bucks, I think this might be coming to my house soon.
It's tempting, but I still like the idea of avoiding all streaming media that is uncontrolled. I hate the "just watch whatever is on" concept.
You've lost me - how does the Amazon Fire TV give you uncontrolled media?
From the over the air antenna.
So in this case, you just skip buying the OTA antenna.
That was my plan. Or leave the antenna disconnected if they all include it.
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Equifax raises the impact of US data breach
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Equifax raises the impact of US data breach
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41474329Wonderful.
