Day: October 24, 2020

UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje — How to watch, start time, fight card – CNET

Khabib Nurmagomedov faces Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Will he prevail in his toughest match-up yet? …read more Source:: CNet


Debian Donates 10,000 Euros to Fund Free and Decentralized Livestreaming

PeerTube (developed by Framasoft) is “the free and decentralized alternative to video platforms, providing you over 400,000 videos published by 60,000 users and viewed over 15 million times,” according to its web site. But now they’re exploring livestreaming, writes Debian developer Phil Hands (Slashdot reader #2,365): Holding DebConf20 online this year highlighted the effort involved…


One remote to control them all: Logitech Harmony Hub is 30% off – CNET

Logitech’s hub controls all the devices in your media room with a single smartphone app for just $70. …read more Source:: CNet


Carry 3 terabytes in your pocket for just $70 – CNET

This palm-sized USB hard drive can back up your PC, expand your PS4 or move every file you’ve ever created to a new computer. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook Demands Shutdown of Research Project Into Its Targeting of Political Ads

“Facebook Inc. is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad targeting practices,” reports the Wall Street Journal, “setting up a fight with academics seeking to study the platform without the company’s permission.” The dispute involves the NYU Ad Observatory, a project launched last month by the university’s engineering…


Aftermath: software delivery now laser-focused on supporting ‘contactless enterprises’

Digital transformation, DevOps and delivery mechanisms now front and center for software teams. And unexpected effect: bursts in productivity. …read more Source:: ZDNet


A few Prime Day deals at Best Buy remain: $45 Echo Show 5, $130 Fire TV Recast, $20 Echo Auto – CNET

Today might be your last chance (for now) to cash in on last week’s big Amazon device sale at Best Buy. …read more Source:: CNet


92-Year-Old Songwriter Tom Lehrer Releases All His Lyrics Into the Public Domain

Marketplace reports: Songwriter Tom Lehrer became a star in the 1950s and ’60s writing and performing satirical songs that skewered just about everything… Lehrer, 92, announced Tuesday via his website that he’s effectively putting everything he ever wrote into the public domain. That means his lyrics and sheet music are available for anyone to use…


Keep your phone clean enough to eat off of with UV light for 25% off – CNET

How clean is your phone? Spoiler alert: not very. Kill almost all the germs with a sanitizer. …read more Source:: CNet


Get Over Your Fears

Some projects are just too complex, that’s for sure. But I’d be willing to bet that some things you think are too difficult actually aren’t, and it may be that all you need to get over your personal hurdle is a good demonstration. Here come three cases in point. I was looking at the new…