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Starlink sateliti dobijaju lasere | PC Press
by Dejan Ristanovic 30 Aug '21

30 Aug '21

Lep tekst, samo ima gresku. Predsednik kompanije je zapravo zensko :) https://pcpress.rs/starlink-sateliti-dobijaju-lasere/ Starlink sateliti dobijaju lasere Milan Živanović29. avgust 2021. Kompanija SpaceX od juna nije lansirala ni jedan Starlink satelit, a za to postoji dobar razlog – buduće jedinice dobijaju pojačanje u obliku lasera. Poslednja tura satelita put kosmosa je krenula 30. juna i od tada traje pauza. To je neobično, zbog toga što su u prvoj polovini godine lansiranja bila česta, a misteriju je razrešio predsednik kompanije Gwynne Shotwell. Naime, on je objasnio da se u kosmos trenutno šalju laserski terminali, što znači da će sledeća serija satelita u svom sklopu imati i pomenute laserske terminale. SpaceX se nada da će Starlink internet na ovaj način stići i u delove sveta u kojima gradnja stanica na tlu nije moguća. U pitanju je dragocen dodatak, budući da će laserski terminali omogućavati prenos podataka bez potrebe za posrednicima na površini Zemlje. Starlink konstelacija raste, a sa njom i broj korisnika. SpaceX od maja 2019. godine redovno lansira nove ture satelita, te buduća mega-konstelacija konstantno raste. Krajem juna je lansirano još 60 satelita, pa tako ukupan broj sada 1.735 jedinica. Kompanija je još ranije obećavala veće brzine nego kod tradicionalnih konekcija, a obećanja su se već približila stvarnosti. Pročitajte i: Solarna jedra za plovidbu kroz kosmos Starlink uskoro planira nove ture satelita, a nedavno je najavljeno da se radi o naprednijim jedinicama koje će sasvim sigurno uticati na brzinu i latenciju. To je dobra vest za one koji žive po zabitima širom sveta, a broj korisnika se za poslednjih mesec dana uvećao, te je stigao do 100 hiljada pretplatnika iz 12 zemalja. Izvor: Space.com Možda će vas zanimati: Sent from my iPad 2018

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Netflix gaming
by Dejan Ristanovic 29 Aug '21

29 Aug '21

Netflix zamače prste u gejm development: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-takes-first-stab-at…

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FW: Samsung brags about remotely disabling 'looted' smart TVs
by Dejan Ristanovic 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

From: Dejan Ristanovic <dejan(a)ristanovic.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 1:36 PM Subject: Samsung brags about remotely disabling 'looted' smart TVs https://mashable.com/article/samsung-remotely-disables-smart-tvs Samsung brags about remotely disabling 'looted' smart TVs Samsung says it can remotely disable any of its internet-connected TVs. <https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06V7SdXrW5A8rZLBd7hapT7/hero…> When it comes to so-called smart gadgets, owning just isn't what it used to be. Samsung made that clear earlier this month when it told customers that it can, at any time, remotely disable any and every Samsung TV connected to the internet. The <https://news.samsung.com/za/samsung-supports-retailers-affected-by-looting-…> Aug. 6 announcement came in response to the theft of an unspecified number of TVs in South Africa <https://www.thesouthafrican.com/technology/samsung-disabling-all-looted-tel…> in July, and was likely the first time many customers had ever heard of Samsung's TV Block Function. <https://img.connatix.com/60764267-557e-410f-85cb-f102d92ee134/ab20f44b-fd28…> The feature allows Samsung to <https://www.samsung.com/za/support/newsalert/123186/> remotely check if "TV units have been unduly activated," and "is already pre-loaded on all Samsung TV products." Apparently " <https://news.samsung.com/za/samsung-supports-retailers-affected-by-looting-…> looted" TVs fall into the category of undue activation. If TV Block gets a hit on an internet-connected Samsung TV's serial number that it decides shouldn't be up and running, then Samsung can remotely disable that television. Notably, an internet connection — and <https://in.mashable.com/tech/20753/how-to-make-your-smart-tv-a-little-dumb-…> the customer surveillance that entails — is a core part of modern smart TVs. We reached out to Samsung to determine how many TVs it has remotely disabled with TV Block, but received no immediate response. The company seems proud of itself, however, and made an effort to share its previously little-known ability <https://twitter.com/SamsungSA/status/1423674642443784198> on Twitter. The responses were less than enthusiastic. "You can remotely brick my TV? Will definitely not buy Samsung again, and will keep my current TV offline too," read <https://twitter.com/AceCornchips/status/1430579577148035076> one such reply. "Not buying a Samsung TV," <https://twitter.com/josh_wenke/status/1430515954891558916> read another. "Thanks for the heads up!" According to the August 6 statement, "The aim of the technology is to mitigate against the creation of secondary markets linked to the sale of illegal goods, both in South Africa and beyond its borders." We asked Samsung about concerns from paying customers on social media regarding TV Block, specifically the possibility that the company might remotely disable a customer's television by mistake. Again, we received no immediate response. Samsung does however <https://www.samsung.com/za/support/newsalert/123186/> partially address this scenario in a statement, but its solution sounds like quite the pain. "Should a customer's TV be incorrectly blocked, the functionality can be reinstated once proof of purchase and a valid TV license is shared with a legitimate retailer." The statement makes no mention of any sort of compensation for customers who have to go through this ordeal. Samsung's boast — that it can reach into its customers' home and, should it so choose, claw back what they've purchased — will sound familiar to anyone following trends in the world of "smart" gadgets. SEE ALSO: <https://mashable.com/article/how-to-stop-smart-tv-from-spying-on-me-disable…> How To Make Your Smart TV A Little Dumb (And Why You Should) Samsung's ability to remotely disable all of its customers' TVs is only one facet of the ongoing debate around company control over internet-of-things gadgets. Another (and it's one that <https://mashable.com/article/sonos-backtracks-plan-to-end-support-for-older…> Sonos customers will likely recognize) is that company after company has made the <https://gizmodo.com/the-never-ending-death-of-smart-home-gadgets-1842456125> decision to end support for old smart gadgets that are no longer profitable, rendering legitimately purchased and functioning items unusable. Because these days, buying an internet-connected smart appliance doesn't make it yours. It just means you have until the manufacturer changes its mind. Sent from my iPad 2018

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FW: Zoom to pay $85M after lying about end-to-end encryption - 9to5Mac
by Dejan Ristanovic 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

From: Dejan Ristanovic <dejan(a)ristanovic.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 1:36 PM Subject: Zoom to pay $85M after lying about end-to-end encryption - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/03/zoom-to-pay-85-million-to-users-after-lying-… Zoom to pay $85 million to users after lying about end-to-end encryption <https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/> Filipe Espósito <https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/08/zoom-macbook-pro.jpg…> Popular video conferencing platform Zoom will have to pay $85 million to its users as part of class-action lawsuit settlement. The company was accused of lying about offering end-to-end encryption on its services, as well as providing user data to Facebook and Google without permission. As reported by <https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/08/zoom-to-pay-85m-for-lying-about…> ArsTechnica, Zoom has agreed to pay the $85 million to settle the complaints. The proposal was filed on Saturday at the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The class-action settlement applies to all categories of users, regardless of whether they have a free or paid Zoom account. Despite the high value, this will result in $15 or $25 for each user. In addition to the agreement, Zoom promises to improve its practices to improve the security and privacy of the platform. It came nine months after Zoom agreed to security improvements and a “prohibition on privacy and security misrepresentations” in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, but the FTC settlement didn’t include compensation for users. In addition to payments, Zoom “agreed to over a dozen major changes to its practices, designed to improve meeting security, bolster privacy disclosures, and safeguard consumer data,” the settlement said. Back in 2020, it was revealed that <https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/31/zoom-video-calls-are-not-actually-end-to-end…> Zoom did not offer end-to-end encryption despite claiming to do so. Following these reports, the platform was <https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/29/zoom-5/> updated with a better encryption system and more privacy controls. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom’s revenue went from $622.7 million to $2.7 billion in just 12 months. This year, the company is expected to deliver even more results as more people are using Zoom to study and work from home. Read also: * <https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/21/zoom-apps-events/> Zoom introduces third-party apps for meetings and new Events feature * <https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/29/zoom-investing-in-real-time-translation-foll…> Zoom investing in real-time translation following acquisition of AI company * <https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/23/zoom-updated-with-custom-video-filters-suppo…> Zoom updated with custom video filters, support for gender pronouns, and more FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. <https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate> More. <https://bit.ly/3C0YHbr> _____ <https://www.youtube.com/c/9to5mac?sub_confirmation=1> Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: Sent from my iPad 2018

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Baterije, Jadar, Rio Tinto...
by Voja Gasic [PC Press] 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

https://www.energetskiportal.rs/predstavljena-prva-natrijum-jonska-baterija- za-elektricna-vozila/ Pozdrav Gaša

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Mars helikopter
by Dejan Ristanovic 01 Aug '21

01 Aug '21

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