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Finally: Microsoft catches up to Apple with its integration of OCR in the Windows Photos app - a major leap for accessibility

  • Microsoft is adding Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to Windows' Photos app, allowing users to scan and copy text from images.
  • The OCR feature will be available on Windows 11 and Windows 10 when officially released.
  • Users can effortlessly extract text from images and paste it into other apps, improving productivity.
  • This update is a major leap for accessibility, benefiting users with visual impairments and supporting over 160 languages.

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How to View All User Accounts on Windows 11

  • There are several methods to view all user accounts on Windows 11:
  • 1. View all user accounts via Settings.
  • 2. View all user accounts using PowerShell.
  • 3. View all user accounts using Command Prompt.
  • 4. View all user accounts using RUN Command.
  • 5. View all user accounts using Local Users and Groups.

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New Silent Hill 2 Remake Patch Introduces Labyrinth Breaking Bug

  • Silent Hill 2 Remake received a 1.04 patch recently, which unfortunately caused a Labyrinth breaking bug for both PC and PS5 users.
  • Players who had their last save in the Labyrinth before the patch reported being unable to progress after reaching the rotating cube puzzle.
  • Bloober Team released a statement acknowledging the issue and providing a temporary workaround of using an earlier save from before entering the Labyrinth.
  • PC users can also apply a quick fix by downgrading to the pre-patch version.

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FOSS Weekly #24.43: Coreboot Fiasco, Joplin Tips, Android-Linux Connect, Fedora Offline Update and More

  • An article on it's FOSS lists seven discontinued Linux distributions that were quite popular back in the day
  • The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has called out Meta for misleading people with their "Open Source" AI models
  • ANY.RUN's free cloud sandbox helps to safely detonate and explore malicious files and URLs in an isolated virtual environment
  • Clementine Music Player made a silent comeback with a new release
  • Red Hat and IBM have put out some major releases
  • Updating Fedora without an internet connection is possible, but not practical
  • Joplin is a popular open source note-taking app, and here are a few tips to get more out of Joplin
  • Pi-Apps is an unofficial app store that is extremely useful if you have a Raspberry Pi
  • Currencies is a FOSS-Android app to convert currencies and Notesnook is an open-source note-taking app alternative to Standard Notes
  • An 11th-grade student is looking to create a Linux distro for their college project and seeks guidance from the FOSS community

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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing PostgreSQL on Arch Linux

  • Step 1: Update Your System
  • Step 2: Install PostgreSQL using Pacman package manager
  • Step 3: Initialize the Database Cluster
  • Step 4: Start and Enable the PostgreSQL Service
  • Step 5: Set Up a PostgreSQL User
  • Step 6: Create a Database
  • Step 7: Access the PostgreSQL Shell
  • Step 8: Exit the PostgreSQL Shell

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The Latest from AppStories and NPC: Next Portable Console

  • AppStories announces availability on YouTube and discusses iPad mini review and the concept of 'The Third Place.'
  • NPC discusses OLED, shopping confession, inventive controllers, and the origin story of modded Wii.
  • AppStories+ offers extended high bitrate audio version with bonus content and early delivery.
  • Club MacStories offers newsletters, exclusive content, app discounts, and access to AppStories+.

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Apple’s M2 MacBook Air hits all-time low price: $699

  • Amazon is offering Apple's M2 MacBook Air at an all-time low price of $699.
  • The MacBook Air features an 8-core GPU, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage.
  • It also includes a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, backlit keyboard, and 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
  • Apple is introducing a new feature to iMessage for children to report nudity in images and videos.

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Day 11/90: Error Handling in Shell Scripts πŸ›‘οΈ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's focus is on error handling in shell scripts.
  • Four key techniques covered are exit status checking, if statement error checking, using trap for cleanup, and error redirection.
  • Exit status checks prevent cascading failures, traps ensure cleanup on script exit, error redirection helps in logging, and custom messages improve debugging.
  • Proper error handling is crucial for reliability in DevOps.

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Day 10/90: Log Analyzer and Report Generator πŸ“Š #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today, on Day 10 of the #90DaysOfDevOps challenge, we're creating a log analysis tool.
  • The log analyzer script is a bash script that analyzes log files and generates a report.
  • The script has analysis capabilities such as error counting, critical event detection, top error identification, and line counting.
  • It also includes features like timestamped reports, organized sections, statistical analysis, automatic log archiving, date-based organization, and preservation of the original file.

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Day 9/90: Directory Backup with Rotation in Shell Scripting πŸ”„ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's focus is on building a backup system with rotation functionality using shell scripting.
  • The backup script solution includes input validation, backup creation with timestamps, rotation mechanism to keep only the last 3 backups, and status reports.
  • Usage examples demonstrate how to create a backup with the provided script.
  • Key takeaways include the importance of automated backups, rotation to prevent disk space issues, timestamps for version tracking, and the significance of error handling.

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Day 8/90: Shell Scripting Challenge - The Basics πŸ“ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • On Day 8 of the #90DaysOfDevOps challenge, basic shell scripting concepts were covered through practical examples.
  • The examples included demonstrating comments in shell script, usage of the echo command, variable declaration and usage, using built-in variables, and using wildcards.
  • Key Takeaways: Comments make code readable and maintainable, echo commands display output, variables store and manage data, built-in variables provide system information, and wildcards help in pattern matching.
  • This is Day 8 of the #90DaysOfDevOps journey.

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Day 7/90: Package Manager and Systemctl in Linux πŸ“¦ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's topic of the #90DaysOfDevOps challenge is package management and service control using systemctl.
  • The task solutions include Docker installation and Jenkins installation, along with commands to manage services using systemctl.
  • Package management commands include APT for Ubuntu/Debian and YUM for CentOS/RHEL.
  • Key takeaways include simplifying software installation with package managers, using systemctl to manage system services, troubleshooting with service logs, and the importance of boot-time service management.

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Day 6/90: File Permissions and Access Control Lists in Linux πŸ” #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's topic of the #90DaysOfDevOps challenge is file permissions and Access Control Lists (ACL) in Linux.
  • The tasks covered in today's challenge include: Basic file permissions, permission management script, ACL implementation, ACL permission script, special permissions, and permission backup.
  • Key takeaways from today's challenge include the importance of file permissions for security, the use and benefits of ACL for granular access control, the purpose of special permissions, and the significance of regular permission backups.
  • This is Day 6 of the #90DaysOfDevOps journey, focusing on Linux, DevOps, security.

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Day 5/90: Advanced Shell Scripting for DevOps Engineers πŸ› οΈ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's focus is advanced shell scripting for DevOps engineers.
  • Scripts covered include directory creation, backup automation, and user management.
  • Key features include dynamic directory naming, timestamp-based backups, crontab integration, and user creation.
  • Proper permissions and error handling are essential in these scripts.

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Day 4/90: Shell Scripting Basics for DevOps πŸ“œ #90DaysOfDevOps

  • Today's topic is shell scripting basics for DevOps engineers.
  • The kernel is the core component of an operating system, while the shell is an interface between users and the kernel.
  • Some key components used in shell scripting include shebang, echo command, read command, if-else statement, and variables.
  • Shell scripts automate repetitive tasks, and proper script structure is important for efficient automation.

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