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Sir Clive Sinclair dead: Computing pioneer dies at the age of 81 - Mirror Online
by Dejan Ristanovic 17 Sep '21

17 Sep '21

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-sir-clive-sinclair-dead-2500… Sir Clive Sinclair dead: Computing pioneer dies at the age of 81 Sir Clive Sinclair helped bring computers into people's homes thanks to his groundbreaking ZX Spectrum - it is reported that he died at his London home this morning Jonathan Coles Sir Clive Sinclair - the computing pioneer - has died at the age of 81. The inventor and entrepreneur passed away at his home in London on Thursday morning, according to reports. Sir Clive was perhaps best known for bringing computers into people's homes with his ZX models. His daughter Belinda Sinclair, 57, said: "He was a rather amazing person. "Of course, he was so clever and he was always interested in everything. "My daughter and her husband are engineers so he’d be chatting engineering with them." Promoted Stories Do you have a tribute? Email webnews(a)mirror.co.uk. Sir Clive, pictured in 2006 ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Sir Clive also invented the pocket calculator and the infamous Sinclair C5 electric vehicle - a less successful creation. The battery-powered tricycle was introduced in 1985 as a means of revolutionising transport, but it failed to prove popular - eventually sending Sinclair Vehicles into receivership. In contrast, his ZX computers were huge hits, and provided inspiration for some of today's gaming industry bosses. Many learnt their craft on the ZX80 or ZX81 - or its rival the Commodore 64 - when they were growing up. A follow-up model, the ZX Spectrum 48K, was also a significant development in UK gaming. Presenter Dominik Diamond, who formerly hosted Channel 4's GamesMaster, wrote a tribute to the technology great on Twitter. The Sinclair C5 was launched in 1985 ( Image: Getty Images) He said: "All your UK videogame companies today were built on the shoulders of giants who made games for the ZX Spectrum. "You cannot exaggerate Sir Clive Sinclair’s influence on the world. "And if we’d all stopped laughing long enough to buy a C5 he’d probably have saved the environment." Sir Clive - knighted in 1983 - was born in Richmond, London in 1940. He left school at 17 and worked for four years as a technical journalist to raise funds to found Sinclair Radionics, according to reports. Sign up for our daily newsletter to keep up to date with all the essential information at www.mirror.co.uk/email. And it was in the early 1970s that he invented the pocket calculator - a drastic reduction in size at the time. "He wanted to make things small and cheap so people could access them," his daughter told the Guardian. Sir Clive went on to sell his computer firm to electronics company Amstrad In his personal life, the inventor was fascinated by poetry, running marathons and poker, with him featuring in the Late Night Poker TV series. And, despite his line of work, he had in the past said he did not use the internet or computers and preferred the telephone - stating he did not like to have "technical or mechanical things around" as it distracted his mind from invention. Sir Clive is survived by Belinda, his sons, Crispin and Bartholomew, aged 55 and 52 respectively, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read More What is Five Eyes? Inside the world's most powerful secret intelligence alliance Prince Philip's will to remain secret to protect 'dignity' of Queen, High Court rules Sent from my iPad 2018

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Windows 11
by Dejan Ristanovic 01 Sep '21

01 Sep '21

...stiže već 5. oktobra. Treba svakako pisati o tome. Recimo https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/08/31/windows-11-available- on-october-5/

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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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Internet ulaganja
by Dejan Ristanovic 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

<https://gizmodo.com/the-telecoms-industry-spends-230k-a-day-to-make-sure-y- 1847324005> gizmodo.com /the-telecoms-industry-spends-230k-a-day-to-make-sure-y-1847324005 The Telecoms Industry Spends $230K a Day to Make Sure Your Broadband Sucks Brianna Provenzano2-3 minutes 7/20/2021 _____ Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) If <https://gizmodo.com/the-fcc-wants-to-hear-how-bad-your-internet-sucks-18465 31996> broadband in the United States sucks, you can thank the telecoms industry, which is apparently so obsessed with maintaining our current crappy internet infrastructure that it spent a combined total of $234 million lobbying against faster, cheaper competitors during the 116th Congress. According to a <https://www.commoncause.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CCBroadbandGatekeepe rs_WEB1.pdf> new study conducted jointly by Common Cause and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union, telecoms giants spend nearly $230,000 a day on average in the course of their work to thwart any legislation that would disrupt their ironclad grip on the broadband marketplace. Comcast - reportedly the worst offender - spent more than $43 million in the last congressional session alone, with AT&T trailing at $36 million spent. "The powerful ISP lobby will seemingly spend whatever it takes to keep politicians beholden to them and maintain a status quo that leaves too many Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide," the two groups wrote in their <https://www.commoncause.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CCBroadbandGatekeepe rs_WEB1.pdf> combined report. As the study notes, the largest internet service providers have "...used their outsized influence in Congress to block any legislation that would undermine their stranglehold over the broadband marketplace." Among the telecoms giants' primary lobbying targets was the Save the Internet Act - an initiative introduced by House Democrats in 2019 to reinstate the net neutrality rules repealed by the Federal Communications Commission during the Trump administration - as well as the aptly-named <https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7302> Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act. The end result of such meddling is that everyone's broadband is generally much slower and more expensive - particularly the <https://ilsr.org/report-most-americans-have-no-real-choice-in-internet-prov iders/> 83 million Americans that live under a broadband monopoly. G/O Media may get a commission "For years, Congressional efforts to pass legislation needed to address the nation's long-standing disparities in connectivity have been stopped dead in their tracks in part because of aggressive industry lobbying and the oversized political influence of the largest ISPs," Common Cause Media and Democracy Program Director Yosef Getachew told <https://www.vice.com/en/article/88ndzv/report-finds-big-telecom-spends-doll ar230000-on-lobbying-every-day> Vice.

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Game konzola
by Dejan Ristanovic 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ Ovo deluje kao Nintendo Switch killer... zapravo čak može i da emulira Switch... Vredelo bi nešto napisati

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