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Supply in doubt for summer favourites like plums, peaches and nectarines as storms ravage stone fruit season
Wild weather in Victoria could mean less stone fruit on the shelves after hail and heavy rain smash Australia’s main production regions. ⌘ Read more

Affordable $12.99 ESP32-S3 Gizmo with Compact USB Flash Drive Form-Factor
The Waveshare ESP32-S3 GEEK, designed as a compact and versatile embedded device, caters to both developers and hobbyists with its USB Flash drive form factor. Enhancing its functionality, this innovative gadget features a small yet interactive 1.14-inch LCD display, adding a visual component to its array of capabilities. At its core, the ESP32-S3 GEEK Board […] ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - Long Run: 13.12 miles, 00:09:14 average pace, 02:01:03 duration
it was pouring with heavy winds when i woke up so i waited a bit for it to calm down before heading out. it was great until the rain stopped and the humidity came in which coincided with the ascent. overall it was a good session. beth’s handheld water sucks.
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The XMPP Standards Foundation: XMPP Summit 26
The XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) will hold its 26th XMPP Summit in Brussels, Belgium this year again!
These are the two days preceding FOSDEM 2024.
The XSF invites everyone interested in development of the XMPP protocol to attend, and discuss all things XMPP in person and remote!

The venue will take place at the Thon Hotel EU including coffee break (from 08:30 o’clock) and lunch (12:00 to 14:00 o’clock) paid b … ⌘ Read more

I just noticed that I can cancel my annual Amazon Prime subscription and get the remaining time refunded. It was a very hidden option, but I just chose it. Delivery to package stations is still free. Let’s see if I can survive without Prime. In the last 12 months, the only Prime feature I have used is delivery. And I ordered about 40 times, but often just for convenience. ⌘ Read more

Go 測試的 20 個實用建議
2023 年 11 月初，Go 語言技術負責人 Russ Cox 在 GopherCon Australia 2023[1] 大會上進行了題爲 “Go Testing By Example”[2] 的演講：12 月初 Russ Cox 重新錄製了該演講內容的視頻，並在個人網站 [3] 上放了出來。這個演講視頻是關於如何編寫好的 Go 測試的，Russ Cox 介紹了 20 個實用建議，非常值得 G ⌘ Read more

Happy New year!
Happy New Year! May moments of joy weave through your everyday life, and laughter become the pleasant soundtrack to your happiness. May the upcoming year bring you numerous exciting adventures, shining achievements, and warm moments with loved ones. May each day of this year be filled with bright impressions, and the coming months bring you incredible opportunities for growth and ⌘ Read more

How to Delete a Threads Account Without Leaving Instagram
When Threads debuted from Meta (FaceBook), it was intricately linked to Instagram, and initially when you went to delete or deactivate a Threads account, it had the unfortunate side effect of also deleting the related Instagram account. But that is no longer the case. Now you can choose to delete a Threads account without impacting … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/31/how-to-delete-a-threads-account-without-le … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: 🔭 Looking Back on 2023 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/31/review-2023.html #retrospective #newyear

Experiment & Explore with Fedora Linux on Mac with UTM
Running Linux on a Mac can be a big ordeal, but not with virtualization. By using UTM, you can run Linux in a virtual machine atop MacOS, contained entirely within an app. This allows you to explore and experiment with Linux, without having to go through any complex installation process or setup, it’s just a … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Admin https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/30/admin.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 12/25 to 12/29 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/29/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

GitHub Copilot Chat now generally available for organizations and individuals
All GitHub Copilot users can now enjoy natural language-powered coding with Copilot Chat at no additional cost.

The post GitHub Copilot Chat now generally available for organizations and individuals appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Get a 3D Classic Mac OS Menu Bar with Lickable
Remember when MacOS (then called Mac OS X) was skeuomorphic, with a three-dimensional looking user interface elements that were fun to look at? Apple called that interface “Aqua”, but over time has slowly flattened and squished the aqua interface out of MacOS and into the flat bright white iOS-ish like interface instead. If you miss … Read More ⌘ Read more

XMPP Providers: XMPP Providers Fully Automated

During the past year, the team behind the XMPP Providers project worked on automating the process of gathering data about XMPP providers.
Automating this process reduces manual work significantly (for example, checking websites by hand, verifying information, listing sources, etc.) and helps to sustain the team’s efforts.
Automation also enables the project to be up to date – every day!

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Future Imperfect https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/28/future-imperfect.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Deals: Up to $300 Off M3 MacBook Pro, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air, AirPods for $99, etc
Amazon is offering some really great deals on Mac laptops, taking up to $300 off the M3 MacBook Pro series in both 14″ and 16″ display sizes, and $250 off the M2 MacBook Air 15″ base model. Plus, Amazon continues to offer great deals on AirTags, a nice discount on AirPods, and discounts on a … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/28/deals-up-to-300-off-m3-macbook-pro-250 … ⌘ Read more

“Available Software Updates Have Changed” Error on Mac, & How to Fix It
Some Mac users may occasionally experience a peculiar error when attempting to perform a system software update on their Mac, with the error message stating that the “available software updates have changed” and to try again or contact Apple. The full error message that may appear when updating MacOS system software is as follows: “The … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/2 … ⌘ Read more

It has world-class wines and scenery galore, but a lack of tourist beds could be holding this region back
Tourism leaders say South Australia’s Limestone Coast needs more accommodation to suit a range of budgets to reach its full potential as a holiday destination. ⌘ Read more

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

GitHub’s top blog posts of 2023
As the year winds down, we’re highlighting some of the incredible work from GitHub’s engineers, product teams, and security researchers.

The post GitHub’s top blog posts of 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

How to Open a Pop-up Window on Mac in Safari
While pop-up windows have long been the bane of the web, some websites require the use of pop-up windows for various reasons. Safari for Mac will automatically block pop-up windows, but since some websites require the usage of popup windows, you may end up in a situation where you need to open a pop-up window … Read More ⌘ Read more

Pst Viewer Pro Email Viewer Has Been Updated. ⌘ Read more

ProcessOne: Happy New Year: Celebrating 21 Years of Innovation with ejabberd

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Time flies, and it’s hard to believe that ejabberd, our beloved open-source project, celebrated its 21st anniversary last November 16th! It’s a milestone that we’ve proudly highlighted over the years – remember the 4th, [10th](https://www.process-one.net/blog/close … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Scheduling Reminders, but Not Too Late https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/27/too-late.html #linux #programming #techtips

How to Build a Small Solar Power System

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Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s [website](https: … ⌘ Read more

How to Reverse Function Keys (F1, F2, etc) on MacOS Sonoma
Some Mac users have noticed that after updating to macOS Sonoma, or various macOS Sonoma updates, their function keys are reversed. A common example of this is that when you tap on the F1 or F2 key to adjust the display brightness, nothing happens. Or you may press F10, F11, or F12 to adjust audio … Read More ⌘ Read more

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Foggy Christmas adventuring ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, Christmas 🎄 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/25/christmas.html #programming #project #devjournal

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or just a great day! 🎄🎅 ⌘ Read more

How to Track Santa from Mac, iPhone, iPad, PC, Android, etc
Want to track Santa’s progress as he delivers gifts around the world? You can do that, thanks to NORAD. NORAD, also known as North American Aerospace Defense Command, may be the aerospace and maritime defense system for North America, with their vision to “outpace global competitors, deter adversaries, deny and defeat threats through all-domain awareness, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/how-to-track-santa- … ⌘ Read more

Daily Deals: Gift Cards, Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, iPad Air for $499, etc
Shopping for some discounted Apple products? Amazon continues to amaze with not only great deals, but some of their offers are available with same-day delivery, meaning you can still get gifts in time for Christmas… if you act quickly! Amazon stock moves fast so you may need to explore different color options and sizes for … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/daily-deals-gif … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Ernest Hemingway’s Visit from Saint Nicholas https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/24/visit.html #fiction #christmas #holiday

Heartbreak for family farmers as rain devastates cherry crop ahead of season peak
Farming can be tough and normally the sound of rain is welcome, but for Tasmanian cherry farmers Gene and Laura, recent downpours had them “swearing and cursing”, knowing their crop was unlikely to survive. ⌘ Read more

How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending … Read More ⌘ Read more

Daily Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, Apple Watch SE2 for $199, iPad mini for $399, etc
Christmas may be two days away, but Amazon still has a handful of Apple products that can ship today or arrive in time, depending on your location anyway. Treat a loved one, or yourself, there is still time! Amazon item stock changes quickly so you may need to check different colors, sizes, bands, etc for … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/daily-deals-apple- … ⌘ Read more

How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Only One https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/23/only-one.html #freeculture #bookclub

Quelques jours de confiserie
L’habitué s’en doutait, le lecteur de passage en aura ici la confirmation : ce blog va s’arrêter quelques jours pendant lesquels les uns et les autres pourront se retrouver autour d’une bonne table, d’un sapin, de menus cadeaux, des chatons mignons, de quelques bonnes bouteilles et, je l’espère pour vous tous, les êtres chers et les […] ⌘ Read more

After losing crops to floods, banana famers now face an even greater risk
Queensland growers are on high alert this week with devastating floods increasing the possible spread of Panama TR4 fungal disease — the greatest threat to banana production worldwide. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 12/18 to 12/22 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/22/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Kríž pazovského kostola
„Dnes 22. 12. 2023 roku Pána boli ukončené práce inštalovania krížov, pamätných rokov a iných ozdôb na najstaršom slovenskom evanjelickom kostole v SEAVC v Srbsku. V stredu 20. decembra sa konala posviacka týchto predmetov na slávu Božiu d. p. biskupom Mgr. Jaroslavom Javorníkom PhD. a 21. a 22. decembra za priaznivého počasia boli všetky postavené. Vymenené sú i hromozvody na veži, opravená horná krytina veže, ofarbené okná vo veži a pridaná časť odkvapových rúr, opra … ⌘ Read more

Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, MacBook Air 15″ for $999, iPad mini for $399, Delivery for Xmas!
Amazon continues to offer great deals on Apple products, with many still being available to ship immediately and arrive in time for Christmas. If you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you’ve still got time! Plus, Amazon is continuing to sell Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and both at nice discounts, … [Read More](https://osxdaily. … ⌘ Read more

5 iPhone Tips for the Holidays & Christmas
The holidays are here, so let’s cover a few iPhone tips that will help you get the best use of technology over Christmas and New Years. From capturing and sharing moments, making sure your device lasts through the festivities, getting festive, to staying connected to those you’re apart from, let’s use your iPhone well this … Read More ⌘ Read more

Comment l’Occident attaque les piliers de sa civilisation
L’année 2023 s’achève doucement et jamais il n’aura autant été évident qu’une petite clique de psychopathes s’acharne actuellement à attaquer chacun des piliers de la civilisation moderne. C’est en substance ce que Michael Shellenberger (connu pour avoir participé aux révélations des “Twitter files“) explique, à raison, dans un entretien qu’il a récemment accordé à Tucker […] ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Reunion https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/21/reunion.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Deals: Last Minute Christmas Apple Deals Still Available! Apple Watch 9, iPad Air, iPad mini, MacBook Air, & More
Christmas is fast approaching, with an increasingly small window available to shop online for various gifts and have them delivered in time for the holiday. Fortunately, Amazon continues to offer a variety of great Apple products at discounted prices with delivery in time. Keep in mind that stock and delivery time … ⌘ Read more

Download Over 900 eBooks of Classics Free from StandardEbooks
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals. Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/dow … ⌘ Read more