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Element running on Matrix - This 'world's biggest' messaging and collaboration rollout is based on open source software with 500k users in Germany

Sonoff Just Got Smarter - Sonoff Zigbee Bridge connects to WiFi switches, temp/humidity sensors, motion detectors, and window/door sensors

Amazon gets approval for Internet-beaming satellites - I'd prefer a Swiss network rather than China or a US owned network though

Like SMS and e-mail are universal open standards, consumers should demand the same open basic messaging across platforms

Tap, Tap app brings iOS 14/Android 11’s Back Tap gesture to any Android device (Android 7.0 Nougat and higher)

Telegram messenger tests floating chat head bubbles for messages - How to enable it from the debug menu

Huawei overtakes Samsung as world’s biggest smartphone vendor, says report - US Ban is only hurting End Consumers

Netgear has quietly decided not to patch more than 40 home routers to plug a remote code execution vulnerability – despite security researchers having published proof-of-concept exploit code

Google One will backup iOS or Android devices for 'free' - Can users set their own encryption password is my question?

Duplicati is open source software to store encrypted backups online for Windows, macOS and Linux to popular services like Backblaze B2, Tardigrade, Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon S3, Google Drive

Turkey: Social media law's passage raises censorship worries - Is the solution to go decentralised and federated for social networks so there is no central control?

Facebook, Google and Twitter have not captured you on their social media, Your friends and Family have = It's the People not the Technology

'I Miss My Sharp Personal Organizer' - Before my Psion and Nokia Communicator, I used one of these

Mac OS 8 is now an app you can download and install on macOS, Windows, and Linux

Docker images are smaller and quicker to run than virtual machines, and can eliminate those dependency issues with installs and updates

Form’s smart goggles now work with GPS smartwatches to track open-water swims - They can also display your heart rate data from the watch too

Test out alternative Android OS, LineageOS, on a Raspberry Pi

'How learning Linux introduced me to open source' - A persevering self-learner is the type of person I'd employ - Never stop learning!

FNB launches Virtual Card - Will also work on Android phones if making payments at an NFC-enabled POS terminal

7 VPN services leaked data of 20 million users according to a new report from vpnMentor - Be cautious of 'free' services

Nubia Red Magic 5S with Snapdragon 865 Plus, 144Hz display and active cooling fan - Another highish-end gaming phone released at mid-range pricing

Art for trying times: how a Philosopher found solace playing Red Dead Redemption 2 - A non-tech Review

Want to Improve Firefox Performance on Linux? Use This WebRender Setting

Do You Know Python Has A Built-In Database? An introduction of Python built-in library — SQLite3

Twitter contractors reportedly spied on celebs, including Beyoncé - But celebs can choose to run their own 'Twitter' if they wanted to

An interesting look at what went wrong with Skype - Spoiler: 'pe' in Skype's name stood for Peer-to-Peer

While South Africa Stalls on EVs First Ethiopian-Assembled All Electric Hyundai Ionic Rolls Out of Haile Gebrselassie’s Marathon Motor Engineering Plant

9 Books That Predicted the Future - And No 1984 Is Not One Of The Books But Could Have Been

Access Dots - See When Other Apps Use Your Microphone or Camera With This Android App

BigBlueButton: Open Source Software for Online Teaching with more features than Jitsi - Perfect for zero-rated data hosting from a School

OnePlus Nord review: Android’s best bang for your buck with 90Hz, modern design, and a $450 price? Awesome.

UrBackup - Open Source client/server backup system that makes file and image backups while the system is running without interrupting current processes (Windows/Linux/FreeBSD)

South Africa now has the third-cheapest entry level broadband prices in the world but is 62nd on average pricing

The Vuzix Blade: Probably the best AR glasses in 2020

How Fox Sports will use virtual fans created in Unreal Engine to fill empty stadiums in MLB broadcasts - May be great for a certain President's political rallies!

Whoogle – The Anonymous Self-Hosted Google Alternative - Installs Easily With Docker On Any Self-Hosted NAS or VPS

Exercise produces protein known as GPLD1 which benefits the brain... but few doctors prescribe exercise or better low-carb diets to patients?

The Flydigi Scorpion is a Bluetooth WASD gaming keyboard with mouse functionality for Android gaming

Every self-help book ever since 1859, boiled down to 11 simple rules

The 6-year-old OnePlus One is getting Android 10, thanks to LineageOS 17.1 - Which is why OEMs CAN do this, and why you want to buy a LineageOS compatible phone

Sony’s Reon Pocket wearable air conditioner can cool or heat the body using the Peltier effect - Your mileage may vary though

How to set up a Raspberry Pi Web Server at Home with Your Own Domain Name Using Google Domains or DuckDNS

SolarTaxi’s Electric Motorcycles Charge Up Ghana’s On-Demand Delivery Market

Webcamoid - The ultimate cross-platform webcam suite for Windows, MacOS and Linux

Butterfingers who don't bother with phone cases, rejoice: New Gorilla Glass 'Victus' tipped to survive 2m drops - Nothing beats a good armour case cover though