With the KDE desktop, there’s a handy tool called KDE Connect that makes it incredibly easy to do things like receive notifications from your phone to your desktop, easily copy files between your desktop and phone, find your lost phone, view notifications from your desktop on your mobile phone, share and receive data, integrate your telephone to your desktop, and even run commands from your phone to your desktop. KDE Connect does that and more....

Sure, if you really wanted to make the most out of the raw power that comes with Linux, you could make use of the command line, but you don’t have to. That’s the point. Also: How to install Ubuntu Server in less than 30 minutes But no matter how easy the Linux desktop has become, there’s still one thing keeping you from using it. Installation. Keep in mind that modern Linux installers are very easy....

When I first started using Linux, adding new fonts to the system could be a bit problematic. This was especially so when dealing with TTF fonts. However, over the past five or so years, installing fonts in Linux has become incredibly easy. In fact, it doesn’t matter what desktop environment you’re using, as the developers have done a remarkable job of making this task as simple as possible. Don’t believe me… then read on....

Also: How to send and receive iMessages on Windows Okay, fine, it’s not that terrible, but Apple has made some notable changes to the iPhone over the years which, depending on which model you bought, may require one or two extra steps in the process. I break down all of that below, including three simple methods to transfer your contacts from Android to iOS, and steps for iPhones that support physical SIM cards and ones that support the newer eSIM....

Starting a business from scratch requires a mix of talent, smarts, and grit, but that’s just part of the equation. Regardless of industry, all companies need capital to set the wheels in motion and get things off the ground. If you’re like most ambitious entrepreneurs – without tall mounds of cash on reserve – you’ll need a loan to establish your operations and start turning a profit ASAP. Luckily, in the modern era, you’ve got choices....

And many times I wished I had that same setup on my laptop, where screen real estate is at a serious premium. Thankfully, a company named FOPO has made that wish come true. With their S12 13.3" Triple Portable Monitor, you can enjoy two extra displays for your laptop for when you need to be seriously efficient with your work. Upon unboxing the monitor, I found it to be surprisingly user-friendly, such that anyone could attach the display to a laptop screen, plug it in, and get to work....

Microsoft Outlook is one of the few email platforms that allows you to recall emails. With this feature, you won’t have to feel as fearful of your Monday brain and can move on with your week mistake-free. It’s important to address a few feature requirements and caveats. First, for the recall and resend feature to work: Both you and your recipient must have Microsoft Outlook email addresses.The email can only be recalled if it was not read or opened by the recipient....

Also: Reminder: Apple’s Dark Sky app will stop working Jan. 1 This may seem like daunting to figure out at first, but don’t fret, it only takes a few minutes to get your phone mirrored up on the big screen. How to screen-mirror an iPhone to a Samsung TV Materials needed: Samsung TV, Apple iPhone, Samsung TV remote Estimated time: 5 minutes Where do I find AirPlay on my iPhone?...

I’ll assume you already have an antimalware/antivirus solution in place, such as Windows Security, which is built into Windows 10 and Windows 11 (and which I believe works particularly well). But antivirus isn’t enough. Escalating international tensions – coupled with an ever-increasing number of professionals working remotely – are driving the need for small-scale solutions and best practices to secure home- and small-business networks and mobile devices from malware, malvertising, and other threats....

This change in buying patterns has huge implications for the people across the business who are purchasing their own technology devices, applications and services. SEE: Want to get ahead at work? Try using this often underrated skill While some of the tricky technical elements – such as system integration and implementation – will be picked up by internal IT teams and external service providers, workers still need to convince the people they answer to that the technology they’re planning to buy is worthy of an investment....

How Midjourney works Initially, Midjourney offered a free trial through which you could test the service by requesting a limited number of images. Unfortunately, the site ended the free trial for now, with the CEO blaming the move on a surge of new users. That leaves you with no option but to sign up for one of the paid subscription plans. Also: How to use Bing Image Creator (and why it’s better than DALL-E 2) A basic plan will run you $10 a month or $96 a year, a standard plan is $30 a month or $288 a year, and a pro plan is $60 a month or $576 a year....

Part of that collaborative process is sharing files, and Slack makes it very easy to do that. From the Compose window, you can click + and then select Upload from your computer (Figure 1) to upload a file. Figure 1 Anyone on your team can do that very same thing. If your Slack workspace isn’t busy, it might not be much of a challenge to find the file you’re looking for....

This is what it has been like for iPhone users suffering from what, on the face of it, seems like a simple bug where users are either not receiving notifications, or seeing severely delayed notifications. This problem surfaces soon after the release of iOS 14 (with some claiming it started before that), and to this day, it remains unfixed. None of the updates for iOS 14 that Apple has pushed out has helped....

The company in question is Codenotary, whose mission is to ensure trust in the software development lifecycle. it does so with a tool that protects the “software supply chain” by creating a Software Bill of Materials that can be used to verify that code has not been tampered with. The tool provides cryptographically verifiable tracking and provenance for all artefacts, actions, and dependencies. That sounds a lot like a blockchain to us....

“Australia risks falling behind as a technologically-driven nation unless we recognise emerging digital technologies as a central, independent sector in its own right, warranting investment in the core aspects of research, innovation, and workforce development,” the organisation wrote. In the policy primer [PDF], the government-endorsed, not-for-profit organisation warned that Australia could potentially lag behind global peers, saying other nations such as Canada, France, the UK, and the US have placed more resources towards prioritising digital technologies as a strategy to bolster competitiveness....

You can throw the perfect outdoor movie party with this inflatable screen. At 83 inches high and 115 inches wide, you’ll get a massive 114-inch screen. The screen also comes with tie-downs to keep it from blowing away on windy days. The included air pump makes sure that the entire screen gets blown up in seconds. If you’re on the go or going camping, it packs up into a carrying case, so it easily transports from home to a campground or even a friend’s house....

The project will bring in an “elite” group of hackers to search for vulnerabilities in Intel’s firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets, and more. According to Intel, the program will involve “targeted time-boxed events on specific new platforms and technologies, providing training and creating opportunities for more hands-on collaboration with Intel engineers.” The first Project Circuit Breaker event, “Camping with Tigers,” started in December and includes 20 researchers who received systems with Intel Core i7 processors....

“Empathy is a customer-centric company with compassion at our core. We aim not only to help families who are dealing with loss but also to act as a catalyst for change in the industry at large,” said Ron Gura, Co-Founder & CEO of Empathy. “Thanks to the support from our new and existing investors, and our partnerships with trailblazing companies leading their respective industries, software is finally being leveraged to make a significant difference for families struggling with loss....

The iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1 software update comes two weeks after the release of iOS 16.1 for all iPhone and iPad users. The security update protects users against two vulnerabilities CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304. Both vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, a software library for parsing XML documents and both were disclosed by Google’s Project Zero, Google’s team of cybersecurity researchers. Also: Public Wi-Fi safety tips: Protect yourself against malware and security threats Both CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304 could allow a remote user to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution – potentially enabling attackers to run commands on the device....

Greg Joswiak, Apple’s SVP of marketing, told Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern “obviously we’ll have to comply” when asked about the common charger directive as approved by the EU Council earlier this week. While Apple’s MacBooks and iPads now all have USB-C connectors, the iPhone retained Apple’s Lightning connector. Indeed, it’s one of the only smartphone on the market that doesn’t already have a USB-C port. “We have no choice as we do around the world to comply to local laws but we think the approach would have been better environmentally and better for our customers to not have a government be so prescriptive,” said Joswiak....