Forum software NodeBB joins the fediverse

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Before there was social media, there were internet forums. Millions of forum sites continue to operate, which is why it’s notable that one top forum software provider, NodeBB, is now joining the fediverse, also known as the open social web. The fediverse today includes apps like decentralized X rival Mastodon, Instagram alternative Pixelfed, an open […]
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Here’s how to watch and what we expect

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

The biggest reveal from last week’s Samsung CES press conference may well have been another press conference. The hardware giant closed out the main event by teasing the company’s upcoming show. The next Samsung Unpacked event is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. As with all recent Unpacked events, next week’s big show will […]
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How to Quickly Give Users sudo Privileges in Linux

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

If you have users that need certain admin privileges on your Linux machines, here’s a walk-through of the process for granting full or specific rights.

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Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Existing European legislation still allows Apple to avoid interoperability and Google to dominate in the ad tech sector, according to advocacy groups and former European heads of state, respectively.

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Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Meta announced on Tuesday that users will soon be able to add their WhatsApp account to their Accounts Center, a hub where users can manage connected experiences across their Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest accounts. With this integration, users will be able to cross-post their WhatsApp Status as Stories on Instagram and Facebook, getting rid […]
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IMDb founder steps down as CEO after 35 years

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

IMDb, the Amazon-owned online database that provides information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, announced on Tuesday that its founder, Col Needham, is stepping down as CEO. Nikki Santoro, who has served as the Chief Operating Officer since 2021, has been appointed as his successor. Santoro’s appointment is significant, as she is the first woman […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.

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TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.

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How to Clean the DNF and APT Caches in Linux

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Jack Wallen shows you how to clean the caches for both the DNF and APT package managers, so you can solve package installation problems that arise from corrupt installation metadata.

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Anthropic plans to release a ‘two-way’ voice mode for Claude

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Techme101

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says that the company plans to release a “two-way” voice mode for its chatbot, Claude, as well as a memory feature that lets Claude remember more about users and past conversations. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Amodei also revealed that Anthropic expects to […]
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