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This is an operating system [in the public domain], with a user interface as simple as MSDOS

The Department of Justice says that Google must divest the Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market, and it left the door open to requiring the company to spin out Android, too.

Haven't been following this drama, this doesn't sound fair to Google (not that I care or like the company) as there are other search engines and browsers and mobile operating systems.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/46100822

Reddit says its daily users are up 47 percent year-over-year. Reddit just turned a profit for the first time. As part of its third-quarter earnings results released on Tuesday, the company reported a profit of $29.9 million, along with $348.4 million in revenue — a 68 percent increase year over year.

https://youtu.be/FhmHUGdCY00

You don't need latest laptop with the dedicated AI chip to get this very nice and useful feature which we all asked for. Windows recall will take screenshots of your PC and save your usage history so you know which programs you used in the past. Thank you microsoft for thinking us users and making such convenient feature! https://youtu.be/snZ9w5xc_ic

kv4p HT is a homebrew VHF radio that makes your phone capable of voice and text communication completely off-grid with at least a Technician class amateur radio license.

The radio simply plugs into the USB C port on your Android smartphone and transforms it into a fully-fledged handheld radio transceiver. It's completely open source (GPL3): the Android app, ESP32 firmware, PCB designs, and 3D printer files.

It's small enough to fit in your pocket and take anywhere, and since it has no internal battery it's the perfect radio to put in a go-bag or your car's glove compartment.

via HackerNews

any hams see this, and does it look viable?

these are new tips which i have not heard before

I switched to open source launcher kvaesitso. It's minimal launcher so it helps with my phone addiction, you swipe up and it opens widget page. Swipe down and you get search bar with all your apps.

I remember a setting which would let you add the statistics of how much you use your phone on your lock screen but i can't find it anymore. It's somewhere hidden in the settings i think, im using motorola phone.

Is it good? it uses more battery right? my operator will be changed and i will get 5g data plan, that's why im asking.

HMD global which has sold phones under nokia brand is trying finally something unique. HMD Skyline phone has back cover which you can take off to repair the phone and replace battery, it gets only 2 years of OS updates which is a shame but its nice to see them trying something new.