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Vivlio builds an EU-based bookstore-agnostic e-book platform with open-source DRM

38 new features and improvements for Proton Mail and Calendar: Includes web mail content searching finally

Security Bolts Finally Gave Me and My Bike Peace of Mind

How to Move Your Linux home Directory to Another Drive

SimpleX Chat (world’s most private?) now connects desktop app with mobile app via quantum resistant protocol

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is an excellent camera but a GCam port could make some photos even better

South African gaming and esports surge

Posting anonymously on Facebook is NOT anonymous

Open Source Software Licensing: Why it matters

Konsave lets you save, apply and share Linux desktop theme customisations

Featuring thousands of book clubs and a personalized feed, Fable is an answer to those looking to share their reading experiences

8 Amazing Linux Distributions for Kids

Facebook Watches Teens Online As They Prep for College: Facebook And WhatsApp Still Spy On User Behaviour

Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities

Free and Open Source Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor is 20 Years Old with a Big Update

The Snout-Like “PiggyMeter” Is a Home Assistant-Compatible Sensor for Energy Meters and More

Running Signal Will Soon Cost $50 Million a Year: $6 million for SMS so maybe RCS can save that cost

Apple to finally bring RCS to iPhones: But alongside iMessage

What is the best weather forecasting service for your location?

MyBroadband tested GeForce Now in South Africa — Play the latest games on nearly any PC or smartphone

The Circular Ring Slim: This smart ring claims to be the lightest ever — and the first with haptic navigation

Google Maps will dodge South Africa’s crime hotspots: Sadly it is needed as tourists have been misdirected

Withings Launches Smart Scale That Helps With Diabetes Management

Pebble, a startup that tried and failed to take on Twitter, finds new life on Mastodon

DeepMind’s new AI called GraphCast promises the most accurate 10-day weather forecasts in the world

Ayoba is an all-in-one chat, call, and social media app that has over 30 million active monthly users mostly in Africa

The 13 Most Soothing, Smooth and All Around Best Shaving Soaps for Men

Why buy a Samsung phone with an S Pen and only use two of the 40+ things it can do?

Data broker’s “staggering” sale of sensitive info exposed in unsealed US FTC filing: Major value in users’ data

Qualcomm and Iridium’s satellite link-up deal not going ahead as smartphone makers are not buying it

Signal finally testing usernames that keep your phone number private but the number is still required to register

How to clean and care for your wireless earbuds

Seems trolls were spreading mistruths about Linux Snaps vs Flatpaks and AppImages