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danie10

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I blog about #technology #gadgets #opensource #FOSS #greentech #traditionalwetshaving #LCHF #health #alternativeto #hamradio (ZS1OSS) #southafrica - see my blog at https://gadgeteer.co.za/blog and Fediverse full text posts at https://squeet.me/profile/danie10 or follow my Peertube videos at https://video.hardlimit.com/video-channels/gadgeteerza.

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danie10, to southafrica
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Victim proves how to easily steal someone’s FNB bank payment card details and buy a tank of petrol in South Africa

This is actually not a very difficult hack, but what is really critical is to NEVER click on links that arrive by e-mail or SMS. Rather, note any reference/tracking number and go independently to the website via your browser and check it out if you ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/victim-proves-how-to-easily-steal-someones-fnb-bank-payment-card-details-and-buy-a-tank-of-petrol-in-south-africa/

pee, to solar
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Life's bliss with and . Got my Smart Plugs & Switches today. 0.00

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danie10,
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@pee got all your audible/mobile alerts set up, I hope! Don't forget the Eskom se Push API for load shedding warnings too.

danie10,
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@pee yes I use the announcements for the geyser, so that if I know power is going off in 30 mins time, I turn the geyser on (but our geyser stays off until we want to heat it up - it is only 100L).

danie10,
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@pee not sure if my code at https://github.com/Danie10/gadgeteerza-homeassistant will help give any pointers. Big thing is to test it in parts, first the trigger works, then a notification. Also need to be sure the notification devices are actually logged in and connected - can see that in HA's Developer Tools and STATES.

danie10, to linux
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Try these Linux bash aliases for more efficient use of the command line

For those who don’t know, bash aliases allow you to create unique command shortcuts. So, a simple word can be used to run a more complex command which may have a lot of additional parameters, e.g. just type the word ‘update’ to execute an update com ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/try-these-linux-bash-aliases-for-more-efficient-use-of-the-command-line/

danie10,
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@palordrolap yes those were very much examples of what can be done, so one does need to adapt them for specific desktops and needs.

danie10, to TeslaMotors
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The Dayun Yuehu will be the cheapest practical #EV in #SouthAfrica at under R400,000.

It is claimed to have a 330 km range and a top speed of 100 km/h, making it suitable as an urban commuter.

It's going to be very interesting to see how this does in SA, as the price is nearing affordable, and it is faster than the 80 km/h that smaller EVs tend to have.

Is this still with the high EV import tax I wonder...

See https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2024-05-15-enviro-automotive-to-launch-a-sub-r400000-electric-suv-in-south-africa/

danie10,
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The general highway speeds inside a city are 80 km/h by us so that really covers 95% of a major city. For freeways of 120 km/h the minimum speed is 60 km km/h which this surpasses quite comfortably. Rush hour traffic crawls along at less than 20 km/h even on freeways so this is actually all just fine.

danie10,
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@deightonrobbie no, it is mostly the luxury EVs like Volvo, Mini, BMW, etc which average drivers can't afford here.

danie10,
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@withaveeay not sure the exact percentage off the top of my head but it is higher (about 25% I recall plus a luxury goods tax brings it to about 42%) than for ICE vehicle (18%) imports, and has still not been adjusted downwards like with other countries. So we are literally penalised to by EVs right now.

danie10, to technology
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RealVNC is ending their free Home plan but here are some alternatives for remote GUI desktop management

There is a RealVNC Lite alternative if you look carefully on their website, and that option may well still work for you after June. Unfortunately, RealVNC is pretty good and has excellent mobile clients, so it has long been a first option for many f ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/realvnc-is-ending-their-free-home-plan-but-here-are-some-alternatives-for-remote-gui-desktop-management/

#RealVNC #remotedesktop #technology #VNC

pee, to HomeAutomation
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Beware of Products in . If you have a choice, don't buy them! The App refuses to populate the WiFi Network to pair new devices if you do not deactivate 'Private WiFi Address' (MAC randomisation), 'Limit IP Address Tracking' & activate 'Location Services' and give access to 'Precise Location' on iPhone. . They even published a blog article about it, recommending to deactivate these vital protections, instead of fixing the App. 🤦

danie10,
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@pee I've always flashed mine with Tasmota firmware before using - more control and 100% local.

danie10,
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@pee well if setup once then it works OK. I did buy a small USB-serial adaptor ages ago, and the wires coming out have those socket connectors on. I may have had to solder those pin things onto the Sonoff switch (can't remember as it was years ago) and then just connect the adaptor and flash. But I do also recall that things got easier as updates just required a file to be copied and reboot the device.

Mehrad, (edited ) to manjaro
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If you are using :manjaro: #Manjaro or :arch: #Arch and you have #Nvidia graphics card, and you updated to Plasma 6, you are up for a nasty surprise, as after typing your password to login, you will get into a black screen. It seems X11 doesn't have this issue, but Wayland is completely toasted!

The only solution I found is to create /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf and put these two lines in it:

options nvidia_drm modeset=1
options nvidia_drm fbdev=1

Source: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/black-screen-issue-with-manjaro-kde-plasma-on-wayland/161201/9

danie10,
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@Mehrad thanks yes I'm on X11 and that was fine, but the previous version was actually working (sort of) under Wayland, but now I also got the same - nothing but a black screen. I was really hoping the NVidia issue was now 100%.

On the plus side, under X11, the 30sec compositor delay I was getting has completely gone so that is really great.

danie10,
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@Mehrad thanks am going to try that. I had the first line in already but second must be key. Yes, bit worrying about the testing as many know there was an Nvidia issue to get fixed.

Power of the Community!

youronlyone, to Signal
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#WhatsApp uses the open-source #Signal protocol… However, encryption isn’t the whole story… WhatsApp and, by extension, all #Meta organizations know you sent something, when you sent it, and who you sent it to…

https://proton.me/blog/whatsapp-safe-private-photos

#Privacy #Security

danie10,
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@youronlyone it's the metadata, and lots of it, that leaks upstream...

danie10, to random
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Wow calls to #Zimbabwe are now way more than to China, at about R659/min (US$35/min). Seems it will be cheaper to just SMS back and forth than to speak.

From https://www.afrihost.com/airmobile/rates

danie10,
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@pee yes they replied today that it is an error (despite me reporting the South Africa rate was incorrect about 3 weeks back). Seems there was no QA check done. It should be per min and not per sec. Probably not getting them much new business ;-)

danie10, to Autism
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Wolf Grid is an OpenSim World With AI Integration and Other Innovations

Seems this virtual world is only 3 years old, but it already has a landmass larger than Second Life’s. The reason could also be that land is cheaper than Second Life and there is the assistance of AI for generating the landscapes versus Second Life ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/wolf-grid-is-an-opensim-world-with-ai-integration-and-other-innovations/

#autism #gaming #technology #virtualworlds

glynmoody, to australia
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David McBride: former army lawyer sentenced to five years for stealing and leaking #Afghanistan war documents - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/14/david-mcbride-former-army-lawyer-sentenced-to-five-years-for-stealing-and-leaking-afghanistan-war-documents he was jailied for revealing war crimes... shame on #australia

danie10,
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@glynmoody that really seems to go against human rights, as far as exposing war crimes go. Covering up a crime should never be justified by law.

amyfallon, to random
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Now true in Australia, sadly!

Exposing War Crimes Riskier Than Doing War Crimes, Australian Man Finds

https://theshovel.com.au/2023/11/16/exposing-war-crimes-riskier-than-doing-war-crimes/ #DavidMcBride

danie10,
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@amyfallon covering up war crimes should be a crime itself against humanity. No law should be justifying keeping war crimes a secret.

danie10, to linux
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Manjaro’s Plasma 6 update has gone globally live today

This was a major update from Plasma 5.27 to Plasma 6.0, but also along with just about everything else, and was a 6.8 GB download for me.

It all went off flawlessly apart from one applet I use for transparent folders, which seems to still only be ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/manjaros-plasma-6-update-has-gone-globally-live-today/

#linux #manjaro #technology

darrenolivier, to random
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Remarkably, DefenceWeb managed to obtain combat radio recordings from this weekend's SANDF engagements against ASWJ insurgents in Macomia, Mozambique, as well as a detailed breakdown of how the fighting unfolded.
It's extremely rare for these to leak.
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/they-are-attacking-my-base/

danie10,
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@darrenolivier incredible! Shows again though, it is only teamwork and discipline that get you through something like that. If that falls apart, you're lost.

danie10, to android
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8 ways Android handles notifications better than iOS

Android may have the wrong colour bubbles for messaging, but its users can at least pat themselves on the back for having better managed notifications (those things that can really irritate a person if not managed properly).

Notification and spam ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/8-ways-android-handles-notifications-better-than-ios/

#android #notifications #technology

adingbatponder, to solar
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panel with USB A connector is plugged into the USB micro power in port. The tbeam has a 16850 3400 mAh Li-Ion 3.7 V battery. The panel & tbeam are behind a velux roof window angled at the sky. The sun is shining well today, no clouds. The t-beam shows 4.2 V plugged in symbol in the app. When unplugged from the panel, the t-beam shows 100% charge.
solar panel https://www.botnroll.com/en/solar-panels/3244-monocrystalline-solar-panel-5v-1a.html
This is test to see how long this lasts - there is no power management circuit.

meshtastic andoid app showing the same node now with a battery symbol which implies it is running on its battery only. It shows 100%
A tbeam plugged into a small solar panel via usb
the solar panel and tbeam are placed under a roof velux window behind its rolled-down blind. the sky shows it is dusk and is a dark blue

danie10,
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@adingbatponder think it's the same concept, I'd imagine the micro USB has been replaced by USB-C on the newer boards.

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