The Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals on iPad, MacBook Air, AirPods, Apple Watch, and More
Ready for some amazing deals on Apple gear? Amazon Prime Day is on with tons and tons of excellent deals on products and goods, but of course the Apple gear is what we are most focused on. With huge discounts on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air 15″, MacBook Air 13″, iPad, and more, take a … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/the-best-amazon-prime-d … ⌘ Read more
iOS 16.7.1 Released for iPhones & iPads Not Running iOS 17
Apple has released iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1 for iPhone and iPad users who are not running iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on their respective devices. For most users, the 16.7.1 update will be available on an older device that doesn’t support the 17 versions of iOS/iPadOS, which includes iPhone 8 series, iPhone X, iPad … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/ios-16-7-1-released-for-iphones-ipads-not-running-ios-17/ … ⌘ Read more
Research: Quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact on code quality
Findings show that code quality is better across the board and developers felt more confident, too.
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Best iPad Deal of Amazon Prime Day? iPad 9th-gen for $249, 24% Off!
Amazon is offering an absolute steal of a deal on the iPad 9th generation for just $249, the lowest price it has ever sold for. That’s 24%, or $80 discount, from the $329 retail price that Apple sells the same iPad for! The iPad 9th generation features a 10.2″ Retina display, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB … Read More ⌘ Read more
5 iCloud Security Features You Should Be Using
iCloud is packed full of features that make using devices in the Apple ecosystem super easy and fluid, but there are some security features and capabilities offered by iCloud that literally everyone should be using because of their added benefits to security, convenience, and capabilities. While it’s generally a good idea to basically use every … Read More ⌘ Read more
Apple Deals: Take $250 Off the M2 MacBook Air 15″
Amazon is offering record low prices on the M2 MacBook Air 15″ lineup, taking a whopping $250 off the price of both the base 256 GB model and upgraded 512 GB storage model. This brings the price down of the 512GB model to $1249 which is cheaper than the MSRP of the 256GB model, and … Read More ⌘ Read more
Coordinated Disclosure: 1-Click RCE on GNOME (CVE-2023-43641)
CVE-2023-43641 is a vulnerability in libcue, which can lead to code execution by downloading a file on GNOME.
The post Coordinated Disclosure: 1-Click RCE on GNOME (CVE-2023-43641) appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Prompting GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility
GitHub Copilot Chat can help you learn about accessibility and improve the accessibility of your code. In this blog, we share a sample foundational prompt that instructs GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility.
The post [Prompting GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility](https://github.blog/2023-10- … ⌘ Read more
Skilling African developers through All In Africa
All In Africa is a gateway to growth, learning, and meaningful connections within the African open source ecosystem and beyond.
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On my blog: Developer Diary, Hangul Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/09/hangul.html #programming #project #devjournal
Varroa mite outbreak and response sparks backyard beekeeper exodus
Australia’s decision to abandon efforts to eradicate varroa mite is triggering an exodus of backyard and hobby beekeepers, with thousands already selling their bee smokers and hanging up their bee suits. ⌘ Read more
5G chaos in my head
One of the reasons I like blogging is that it sometimes helps me organize my thoughts. There’s a lot of chaos in my head before I write them down, and after, my head is sometimes calm. ⌘ Read more
Run Threads on Desktop with Mac, Windows PC, Linux
Threads, the social network microblogging Twitter/X competitor launched by Meta (Facebook), is typically thought of as a mobile only experience, with users having the Threads app on their iPhone or Android device. But, if you have a Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer, and you want to use Threads on your desktop computer, you can … Read More ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - Long Run: 11.46 miles, 00:10:31 average pace, 02:00:28 duration
Weather was a bit cooler with a nice breeze. just really congested from beginning to end and made breathing a chore. very nice to get out. minus dealing with a dead rat on the bridge.
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How to Stop Steam Pop-Up Ads on Launch
Steam, the popular gaming platform for Mac, Windows, and Linux, is great in that it offers a ton of really fun popular games, but it’s not without its annoyances. One of the most frustrating Steam annoyances are its popup ads on startup, or what it calls “Steam News”, that slowly launch in a new pop-up … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — ½ https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/07/half.html #freeculture #bookclub
Workshop in Rotterdam: How to Build a Bike Generator
Afbeelding: Low-tech Magazine workshop in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Poster: Marie Verdeil. Image: Sara Vercauteren
The workshop takes place on behalf of the “Hous … ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter September 2023
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of September 2023.
Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 10/02 to 10/06 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/06/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
How to Install macOS Monterey/Ventura Updates Without Installing Sonoma
While many Mac users have already downloaded and installed MacOS Sonoma onto their Macs and are enjoying the great new features, not every Mac user wants to upgrade to Sonoma. In fact, many Mac users want to stay put with macOS Monterey, or MacOS Ventura, and not upgrade to MacOS Sonoma for now, or even … Read More ⌘ Read more
Get Over 5000 Free Icons & Symbols with SF Symbols
Apple has launched SF Symbols 5, a large collection of iconography for developers and designers to use in their apps for Apple experiences. If you’re a designer or developer, you’ll probably appreciate all the new symbols available that you can use in apps for the Apple ecosystem, whether for interface, toolbars, navigation, contextual menus, or … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/06/get-over-5000-free-icons-symbols-with-s … ⌘ Read more
Thematic Book Series: How to Downsize a Transport Network?
Image: Book cover. [How to downsize a transport network?](https://www.lulu.com/shop/kris-de-decker/how-to-downsize-a-transport-network/paperback … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Sarek https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/05/sarek.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
8 of the Best New Tips for iOS 17
iOS 17 includes a variety of new capabilities and features, and some in particular really stand out for iPhone. Let’s take a look at the best new features in iOS 17 and some tips to get started using the latest innovations in the world of iPhone software. From interactive widgets, to Standby Mode, new Messages … Read More ⌘ Read more
A developer’s guide to open source LLMs and generative AI
Open source generative AI projects are a great way to build new AI-powered features and apps.
The post A developer’s guide to open source LLMs and generative AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia watching England smoking ban ‘with interest’, as government reforms tobacco laws
Australia will closely monitor a UK plan to ban cigarette sales for future generations, as the government progresses plans to prevent young people from picking up a smoking habit. ⌘ Read more
iOS 17.0.3 Released to Fix Overheating iPhone 15 Pro Problem
Apple has released iOS 17.0.3 for iPhone to address an issue where many iPhone 15 Pro users were experiencing overheating iPhones and slow performance sometimes along with rapid battery drain. The update is recommended for all iPhone users to install, even though apparently the overheating issue is limited to iPhone 15 Pro devices. While a … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/04/ios-17-0-3-released-to-fix-o … ⌘ Read more
How to communicate like a GitHub engineer: our principles, practices, and tools
Learn more about how we use GitHub to build GitHub, how we turned our guiding communications principles into prescriptive practices to manage our internal communications signal-to-noise ratio, and how you can contribute to the ongoing conversation.
The post [How to communicate like a GitHub engineer: our principles, practices, and tools](https://github.blog/2023-10-04-how-to-commu … ⌘ Read more
Introducing secret scanning validity checks for major cloud services
Secret scanning now performs validity checks for select AWS, Microsoft, Google, and Slack tokens.
The post Introducing secret scanning validity checks for major cloud services appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
British PM announces plan to ban cigarettes for younger generations
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year beginning in 2027, meaning the younger generation would grow up “smoke free”. ⌘ Read more
How to Install iPadOS 17 Update on iPad
Now that iPad users can update to iPadOS 17, have you done so? If not, you’re certainly not alone, as a lot of people sit on the sidelines with no particular rush to install the latest system software versions. But iPadOS 17 offers some nice improvements, like interactive widgets, FaceTime Video Voicemail, new Messages features, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Beta 2 of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Released for Testing
Apple has issued the second beta versions of MacOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1, and iPadoS 17.1, for users who are participating in those beta testing programs. The beta 2 builds are available first for edevelopers, and are soon followed by public betas. iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, and MacOS Sonoma 14.1 will likely include some new … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/03/beta-2-of-ios-17-1-ipados-1 … ⌘ Read more
Sponsors is expanding
GitHub Sponsors has partnered with Patreon. We’re also expanding to new regions.
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3 strategies to expand your threat model and secure your supply chain
How to get the security basics right at your organization.
The post 3 strategies to expand your threat model and secure your supply chain appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
How to Install iOS 17 on iPhone
Installing iOS 17 onto your iPhone is easy to do, and you’ll gain access to the neat new features available in iOS 17. This includes everything from customizable contact cards, FaceTime Video voicemail, interactive widgets on your Home Screen, NameDrop easy contact sharing, new stickers features in Messages, new ringtones and text tones, new autocorrect … Read More ⌘ Read more
Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @inspector-ambitious
For this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the GitHub bug bounty team is excited to feature another spotlight on a talented security researcher who participates in the GitHub Security Bug Bounty Program—@inspector-ambitious!
The post [Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @inspector-ambitious](https://github.blog/2023-10-02-cybersecurity-spotlight-on-bug-bounty-researcher-inspector-a … ⌘ Read more
Introducing the new, Apple silicon powered M1 macOS larger runner for GitHub Actions
Speed up your GitHub Actions jobs on macOS with all new, faster Apple silicon powered M1 macOS larger runner for arm64.
The post Introducing the new, Apple silicon powered M1 macOS larger runner for GitHub Actions appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](ht … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Batik Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/02/batik.html #programming #project #devjournal
How to Fix “This iPhone is Open in Another Window” Error
Some iPhone users are experiencing an error message that says “This iPhone is open in another window” when attempting to sync music between their Mac and iPhone. Users may see the error message even when there is no other window open in the Music app on Mac, making this a peculiar error message that doesn’t … Read More ⌘ Read more
Seminole County - Long run: 10.01 miles, 00:11:03 average pace, 01:50:36 duration
it was brutal. humid, no air flow, tired…. just bad.
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Pinellas County - Base: 7.25 miles, 00:10:21 average pace, 01:15:03 duration
it was alright. had to wait too long each time i crossed 113th, the second time the blood rushed to my head and made me a bit nauseous so walked that off.
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200 rokov Slovákov v Jánošíku
Jánošíčania si v roku 2010 bohatým programom pripomenuli dvesto rokov od založenia osady a v tomto roku oslavujú dvojsté výročie príchodu Slovákov do tejto banátskej dediny. Ústredné oslavy budú v nasledujúci víkend. V sobotu 30. septembra o 10:00 v Reštaurácii TNT otvoria Dvor z kukurice a na ňom usporiadajú Dvor starých prác, detských ľudových hier, tradičných jedál a výrobkov z kukurice. Podávať sa bude varená kukurica, gerheňa, proja, šúšťovníka, sl … ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - Long Run: 13.18 miles, 00:10:13 average pace, 02:14:42 duration
mmm, enjoyed it. at 0100 this morning i woke up to my right calf seizing (not sure if that is the right term). when i finally got up at 0500-ish to prep for the run it was still tight (still is hours later) but stretching helped out a bunch. do not think it affected the run really though. that or i just did not care because i was enjoying the low humidity too much.
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“The RSS Feed Returns!”
Listen now (10 mins) | Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - Sep 22nd, 2023 ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - Base: 7.27 miles, 00:09:39 average pace, 01:10:09 duration
perfect run. hit my pace and felt so good i did not want to stop. was pretty zoned out and did not realize it went by honestly.
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user/bmallred/data/2023-09-11-06-10-31.fit: 3.23 miles, 00:10:15 average pace, 00:33:07 duration