Laird Connectivity Expands Bluetooth LE Portfolio with Nordic nRF54 SoCs
Laird Connectivity’s BL54L15 and BL54H20 series, leveraging Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54 silicon, provides enhanced wireless capabilities with support for Bluetooth LE 5.4, 802.15.4, and NFC. Additionally, offers compatibility with Zephyr RTOS and Nordic nRF Connect SDK, broadening their application scope in advanced wireless solutions. The BL54L15 series, powered by Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC, is a test … ⌘ Read more

Beta 2 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing
Apple has issued the second beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, along with the first beta version of visionOS 1.1 for Apple Vision Pro. What new features are expected in betas of iOS/iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4? These beta updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS include a … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/beta-2-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-i … ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.83 miles, 00:08:46 average pace, 00:42:20 duration
went out easy. HR was around 149 until stopping for a traffic light. afterwards it was consistently mid- to high- 160’s. overall effort was still minimal, but maybe higher HR was due to the congestion i seem to have picked up the last couple of days?
#running

Deals: AirPods for $89, Apple Watch 9 at $329, iPad 10th-gen $349, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099
Amazon continues to be one of the best places to shop for discounted Apple hardware, whether you’re looking for AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or iPhone. Today we’ve put together some great Amazon deals on Apple products, including M2 MacBook Air for $200 off, AirPods starting from $89, AirTag 4 pack for $79, Apple Watch … [Read More](https://osxdaily … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Non-SASL Authentication Openfire plugin 1.1.0 released!
We’ve just released version 1.1.0 of the Non-SASL Authentication plugin for Openfire! This release fixes a compatibility issue with Openfire 4.8.0.

The Non-SASL Authentication plugin provides an implementation for authentication with Jabber servers and services using the jabber:iq:auth namespace, as specified in XEP-0078: Non-SASL Authentication. … ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 7.00 miles, 00:08:35 average pace, 01:00:05 duration
i know the stats won’t scream easy, but as far as level of effort goes it completely was. it started off at a decent pace which was comfortable and at the first crosswalk my HR was 129. i did not check it again until the next crosswalk (~3 or 4 miles later) and it was 168 or 170. i just kept the same pace since my breathing, legs, and overall feeling still pretty comfortable and easy. no knee issues. this was a great boost in confidence.
#running

Beta 1 of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac system software. The new MacOS beta arrives alongside new betas for WatchOS, and a few days after the first beta of iOS 17.4 debuted. No major new features are expected in macOS Sonoma 14.4, … Read More ⌘ Read more

DFRobot Coin-Sized ESP32-C6 Board with RISC-V Core, Priced at $4.90
The Beetle ESP32-C6 is a compact and versatile IoT development board by DFRobot, designed for Arduino enthusiasts and developers looking to explore low-power IoT solutions. This tiny gizmo offers up to 16x I/Os and an array of communication protocols including Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. This device utilizes the same Espressif […] ⌘ Read more

Beta 1 of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. There are some significant changes for European users arriving in betas for iOS 17.4, including changes to the App Store, and adding the ability to install apps … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/beta-1-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/ … ⌘ Read more

Low-cost Libre Computer Solitude with 4GB LPDDR4 starts at $45.00
The Libre Computer Solitude AML-S905D3-CC is a cost-effective Single Board Computer designed for supporting upstream AI and neuro-computing. Compatible with SystemReady IR operating systems, it features an advanced BIOS that is UEFI-compatible, facilitating support for a range of standard Linux distributions. The SBC is equipped with an Amlogic S905D3 processor, comprising 4 E-Cores and 2 […] ⌘ Read more

V pekle vojnovej pohromy
Ubehlo 82 rokov od zlovestnej razie v južnej Báčke, keď v dňoch 4. – 23. januára 1942 pri nájazde maďarských fašistov bolo zavraždených na tisíce nevinných civilistov. Vraždení bolo Srbi, Židia, Rómovia, ale aj Slováci a ďalší, a ich telá boli brutálne hádzané pod ľad Dunaja a Tisy. Zákon v tých dňoch utíchol, ľudia boli vraždení bez akéhokoľvek odsúdenia. Nie jeden, nie desiatka, ani stovka, ale na tisíce. To, čo sa udialo musíme stále opakovať, aby bolo varovaním p … ⌘ Read more

MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 & MacOS Monterey 12.7.3 Released with Security Fixes
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 and macOS Monterey 12.7.3, each containing important security fixes, for Mac users who are not yet running macOS Sonoma. The security updates correspond with the macOS Sonoma 14.3 update that was issued for Sonoma users. It’s not unusual for many Mac users to continue to run older versions of … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/macos-v … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: HTTP File Upload plugin 1.4.0 released
The HTTP File Upload plugin is a plugin for Openfire that allow users to easily share files (such as pictures) in a chat

A new release is now available for this plugin: version 1.4.0.

This release introduces a couple of interesting security improvements:

• an additional guard has been added that should prevent scripts embedded in data to be executed without the recipient’s approval
  
• It is now possible to configure a viru … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Presence Service plugin v1.7.2 release
The Presence Service plugin is a plugin for Openfire. It provides a service that provides simple presence information over HTTP. It can be used to display an online status icon for a user or component on a web page or to poll for presence information from a web service.

A new release is now available for this plugin: version 1.7.2.

In this release, an incompatibility with the recently released Openfire 4.8.0 was fixed. Als … ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.06 miles, 00:08:44 average pace, 00:35:25 duration
another good day
#running

GitHub-hosted runners: Double the power for open source
GitHub Actions continues its industry-leading support for the OSS community by doubling the Windows/Linux machine size to 4-vCPU runners at no cost for public repositories.

The post GitHub-hosted runners: Double the power for open source appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - 90’ (part I): 4.53 miles, 00:08:41 average pace, 00:39:21 duration
whoa this run felt great. seemed very fun effort while the heart rate was relatively low with a nice pace. it was very cold out, 42F with a wind chill of 38F, but it didn’t matter once the engine was going. unfortunately, halfway through the run code brown sirens were blaring and had to cut it short.
#running

Ignite Realtime Blog: Openfire 4.8.0 Released!
The Ignite Realtime community is happy to be able to announce the immediate availability of version 4.8.0 of Openfire, its cross-platform real-time collaboration server based on the XMPP protocol!

This is the first major release of Openfire in about two years, and that shows: 199 tickets have been closed against this release! As a fun fact: the oldest of these issues was raised in 2015, the youngest: three days ago. Some of the highlights in this relea … ⌘ Read more

4 Great Free Menubar Apps for Mac You Should Check Out
One way you can improve your Mac experience is by adding some handy tools and items to your Mac menubar item. And, coincidentally, some of the best free utilities available for Mac, are also menubar items. We’re going to cover four of the best free menubar apps for Mac, which are sure to improve not … Read More ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.07 miles, 00:09:24 average pace, 00:38:18 duration
went off a bit fast at the start. lots of strong wind gusts (mostly headwind and crosswind). glad i forced myself to get out.
#running

Deals: AirTags 4-pack for $80, M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $1049
Amazon continues to offer excellent deals on Apple products, with some great discounts on the MacBook Air 15″ model, AirTags, and more. AirTags for $24, 4-pack for $80 AirTag personal trackers are rarely discounted, but right now they’re $24 each on Amazon, and $80 for a 4-pack: AirTag – single tracker – $24 (down from … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/27/deals-airtags-4-pack-for-80-m2-macbook-air-15-for- … ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.06 miles, 00:09:22 average pace, 00:38:01 duration
very hard to get out the door. did not pay attention to the stats while running but was pleasantly surprised!
#running

iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models
Apple has released iOS 16.7.4 for older iPhone and iPadOS 16.7.4 for older iPad models that are not updating to iOS 17.2.1 or iPadOS 17.2.1. Specifically, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 are available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation. The software … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/ios-16-7-4-and-ipados- … ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include important bug fixes and security updates, and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — A Vessel for Offering, part 4 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/16/vessel-offering-4.html #freeculture #bookclub

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.06 miles, 00:09:43 average pace, 00:39:29 duration
did not want to get out of bed. played this one by feel and was not surprised by the results.
#running

Recovery: 4.50 miles, 00:09:41 average pace, 00:43:35 duration

#running #treadmill

Ignite Realtime Blog: Smack 4.5.0-alpha2 released
We are happy to announce the release of the second alpha release of Smack’s upcoming 4.5 version.

This version fixes a nasty bug in Smack’s reactor, includes support for XMPP over WebSocket connections and much more. Even though Smack has a good test coverage, due its comprehensive unit test suite and integration test framework, we kindly ask you to test pre-releases and report feedback.

As always, [this Smack release is available via Maven C … ⌘ Read more

Krajanská recepcia na slovenskej ambasáde
Na veľvyslanectve Slovenskej republiky v Belehrade v stredu 6. decembra 2023 usporiadali mikulášsku krajanskú koncoročnú recepciu. Niesla sa v duchu predvianočného stretnutia s predstaviteľmi slovenskej národnostnej menšiny v Srbsku. Slovenský veľvyslanec Fedor Rosocha s manželkou Janou zároveň využili príležitosť symbolicky sa rozlúčiť s krajanmi a zaspomínať si na uplynulé 4 roky. „Dnešná recepcia je trošku špecifická, trošku iná, … ⌘ Read more

Thematic Book Series: Heating People, not Spaces

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Docker Desktop 4.26: Rosetta, PHP Init, Builds View GA, Admin Enhancements, and Docker Desktop Image for Microsoft Dev Box
The Docker Desktop 4.26 release delivers the latest breakthroughs in Rosetta for Docker Desktop optimization and boosts developer productivity by solving common issues such as Node.js freezes and PHP segmentation faults. ⌘ Read more

4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know
Want to boost your Mac productivity with some super useful keyboard shortcuts? Here are four of them that every Mac user should know and memorize, where you’re sure to get plenty of use from. From switching between apps, windows, jumping into any directories, or force quitting, read on! Command+Tab Accesses the Application Switcher Hitting Command+Tab … Read More ⌘ Read more

Government passes law written by ChatGPT
Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - Dec 4, 2023 ⌘ Read more

Apple Deals: $200 Off M3 MacBook Pro’s, $100 Off M1 iPad Air, 4-pack AirTags for $80, etc
Shopping for some Apple gear this holiday season? Why not save some cash and take advantage of Amazon’s ongoing deals for Apple hardware. We’ve rounded up a handful of great deals on the M3 MacBook Pro 14″ & 16″, M2 MacBook Air 15″, iPad Air, iPad mini, AirTags, Apple Watch Series 9, external hard drives, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/04/apple-d … ⌘ Read more

Benchmarks show Linux runs Windows games faster than Windows
Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - Dec 4, 2023 ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Easy: 4.06 miles, 00:09:32 average pace, 00:38:43 duration
did not want to get out of bed today but thankful i did. took a bit to warm up the legs with this weather but found a good stride.
#running

Beta 4 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing
Apple has released another round of betas for their operating system suite, with iOS 17.2 beta 4 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 beta 4 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 4 for Mac, each being available to users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Some new features are coming with iOS … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/29/beta-4-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-macos … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Smack 4.4.7 released
We are happy to announce the release of Smack 4.4.7. For a high-level overview of what’s changed in Smack 4.4.7, check out Smack’s changelog

As with the last release, 4.4,6, parts of the release where driven by feedback from the Jitsi folks.

Due to SMACK-927, we had to change the behavior of a certain kind of incoming stanzas listeners, namely the ones added with XMPPCo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/smack-4-4-7-released/93357)

How to Use & Access GPT-4 for Free
You may already be using ChatGPT, the phenomenally powerful and useful AI tool, but the free version is based on GPT-3.5. GPT-4 is said to be ten times more advanced, with enhanced creativity, reliability, up-to-date information, and an ability to interpret more nuanced instructions, so it’s understandable why users would like to explore and experience … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Use & Access GPT-4 for Free
You may already be using ChatGPT, the phenomenally powerful and useful AI tool, but the free version is based on GPT-3.5. GPT-4 is said to be ten times more advanced, with enhanced creativity, reliability, up-to-date information, and an ability to interpret more nuanced instructions, so it’s understandable why users would like to explore and experience … Read More ⌘ Read more

Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now from Amazon
Amazon is offering amazing deals on Apple products for Black Friday. And to make it even better, they’re bringing the big sales early, with deep discounts on everything from AirTag 4-packs, AirPods, to big discounts on nearly every iPad model, and taking hundreds off of brand new Macs. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone … Read More ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: REST API Openfire plugin 1.10.2 released!
Earlier today, we have have performed a maintenance release for the REST API plugin for Openfire. In this release, version 1.10.2, we have made a warning in documentation more visible. This is aimed at reducing confusion around installation with Openfire 4.7.5.

Also in this release a translation into Ukrainian, gracefully provided by community member Yurii Savchuk (svais) and his son Vladislav Savchuk (Bruhmozavr)!

Th … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Openfire 4.8.0 beta release!
It is exciting to be able to announce the immediate availability of the beta release of Openfire 4.8.0!

It has been 667 days ago since we released the 4.7.0. That was the last time that a release was made from the same source code branch. And, that shows: we have closed almost 180 issues against this release! I’ll reserve the details for a blogpost on the 4.8.0 (non-beta) release, but some of the highlights are:

• We’ve dropped support for Jav … ⌘ Read more

Early Black Friday Deals: $87 for AirTag 4-pack, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air 15″ 16GB/512GB, $50 Off Apple Watch Series 9, etc
Amazon is back with some great early Black Friday deals on popular Apple products, including a pack of AirTags, the fantastic M2 MacBook Air 15″ model in 16GB RAM configurations (and 8GB RAM configs too), and the all new Apple Watch Series 9. Check out the deals below, whether you’re shopping fo … ⌘ Read more

Isode: M-Link 19.4 Limited Release
M-Link 19.4 provides a very significant update and in particular provides the M-Link User Server product. It also provides M-Link MU Server, M-Link MU Gateway and M-Link Edge.   It does not provide M-Link IRC Gateway, which remains M-Link 17.0 only.

M-Link 19.4 Limited Release is provided ahead of the full M-Link 19.4 release. M-Link 19.4 Limited Release is fully supported by Isode for production deployment. There is one significant difference with a standard Isod … ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.25: Enhancements to Docker Desktop on Windows, Rosetta for Linux GA, and New Docker Scout Image Analysis Settings
The Docker Desktop 4.25 release supports the GA of Rosetta for Linux, a feature that furthers the speed and productivity that Docker Desktop brings. We’ve also optimized the installation experience on Windows and simplified Docker Scout image analysis settings in this latest Docker Desktop release. ⌘ Read more

Slovo z Britskej Kolumbie
Slovo z Britskej Kolumbie je nezávislý časopis vychádzajúci vo Vancouveri v Britskej Kolumbii v Kanade a vydáva ho Jožo Starosta v úzkej spolupráci so skupinkou Slovákov žijúcich v okolí Vancouveru a na Slovensku. Časopis vychádza obyčajne 2-4 krát do roka. O slovenských začiatkoch v Britskej Kolumbii píše Mária Vrabčeková. V texte okrem iného uvádza, že sa najstaršia slovenská komunita usadila v baníckom mestečku Ladysmith na ostrove Vancouver v roku 1889. Z člá … ⌘ Read more

Deals: Great Discounts on iPad Models, Apple Watch Series 8, and AirTags 4-pack
Amazon continues to offer some fantastic deals on Apple products, with some nice discounts on several popular models of the iPad lineup, Apple Watch Series 8, and a pack of four AirTags trackers. Check out the deals below! iPad 9th-gen at $80 off, for $249 One of the best deals on iPads is still available … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/19/deals-great-discounts-on-ipa … ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Base: 4.54 miles, 00:10:07 average pace, 00:45:57 duration
whoa humidity! had to cut it short for code brown.
#running

Security Advisory: High Severity Curl Vulnerability
The maintainers of curl, the popular command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs, will release curl 8.4.0 on October 11, 2023. This version will include a fix for two common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), one of which the curl maintainers rate as “HIGH” severity and described as “probably the worst curl security flaw in a long time.” In the meantime, you can prepare ahead of exploitability details being released … ⌘ Read more