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affected customers can still temporarily fix these SSH connection issues by updating access control list (ACL) permissions on affected directories using the following steps:

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As spotted by 9to5Google, Chrome 130 is now bringing background playback support for the "Listen to this page" feature to Android users.

9to5google.com/2024/10/18/chro

Now, you can listen to web pages while doing other things, thanks to a nifty upgrade for the "Listen to this page" feature.

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Before you had to remain on the page. Now you can turn screen off, switch apps and the read aloud page keeps playing

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If you often find yourself using the back and forward navigation keys in Chrome to navigate across websites and search results, this will be one of the best Chrome flags you’ve used.

chrome://flags/#back-forward-cache

Enable the above flag and Chrome will start saving entire websites in the cache. This way when you use the back or forward key to navigate, the webpages will load instantly without any waiting.

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This trick will only work if the PDF doesn't have any printing restrictions

- HowToGeek

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While email subscriptions will no longer be supported, there are alternative ways to access trending information:

Homepage Newsletter: Visit the Google Trends homepage to sign up for our daily newsletter and receive the latest trends in your inbox.

RSS Feed: Subscribe to the RSS feed for real-time updates on trending topics

RSS is better anyway imo

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Phone scams are on the rise, and they’re getting more sophisticated. The statistics are dizzying. On imposter scammers alone, the FTC reports that US consumers lost $2.7 billion in 2023, and the numbers are increasing each year

consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-aler

12 common phone scams and how to avoid them

androidauthority.com/phone-sca

Wise up to the criminals who want to part you with your hard-earned cash.

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x.com/ealshafei/status/1823834

Crucial work by /@ealshafei and team. Go to

surveillancewatch.io

for an interactive map of the surveillance companies. You can search by company, country or funding sources.

Surveillance Watch is an interactive map that documents the hidden connections within the opaque surveillance industry.

x.com/DAIRInstitute/status/182

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If you are an avid book reader, you owe it to yourself to download Library Extension. It's the best kind of extension

libraryextension.com/

It does one thing and does it well > When you are looking at a web page for a book, it inserts the book's availability from your local library right on the page

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Google sent a cease and desist letter to the developers of popular third-party YouTube mod app Vanced(back in January)

YouTube Vanced has been a companion for Android users for years, enabling them to watch YouTube videos without ads

here are the best alternative options to watch YouTube videos on your phone.

NewPipe: NewPipe is undoubtedly the best YouTube Vanced alternative out there at the moment

github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe

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By now, you’ve heard about the massive hack that revealed nearly 3 billion records.

The records contain names, dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers on a wide swath of the population.

cybersecurity firm Pentester have compiled the database and made it searchable in seconds

Check now: Was your SSN exposed in huge data leak?

npd.pentester.com/

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Google began a Gemini rollout inside msgs in May 24 - then added a Gemini FAB button in msgs app - annoying

With the latest beta release of Google Messages (v20240808_01), Google has added a "Show Gemini button" toggle in the Settings menu.

Tucked under Settings > Gemini in Messages, you can turn off the option to remove the floating Gemini action button on top of the compose button for good.

should roll out to Google messages app soon for all not in beta testing

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Typically, developers code apps in Android Studio on a PC. Enabling USB debugging allows them to send data and commands between their computer and their phone.

But that isn't all debugging can do.

We can use the same feature to access a phone’s files and control them from our computer. The cool part? It works even if the device display or touch screen is broken.

Why You Should Keep USB Debugging Enabled on Your Android Phone

howtogeek.com/why-you-should-k

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Sidenote:

Install and use URL check app as your default browser

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With the VirusTotal module enabled you can check URLs, read the report without actually visiting VirusTotal site, before actually opening them

Or any URL you think might be dodgy try copying it then paste it into VirusTotal

virustotal.com/gui/home/url

will check the URL itself - there is also a file upload option for files you wanna check

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The better option, for most users, is to log into the X site from your desktop and click the More button at the bottom of your screen.

From there, click on Settings and privacy, select Grok under Data sharing and personalization, and then uncheck the "Allow your posts as well as your interactions, inputs, and results with Grok to be used for training and fine-tuning"

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Dan snow's history podcast is a good listen BTW

Check out Dan Snow's History Hit on Amazon Music.

music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/c9

Or if you prefer, and my usual choice, FM.Player for podcasts 89p a week, 37p charged annually, for ad free and podcasts you'll find on all the big platforms are there

/nosanitize

play.google.com/store/apps/det

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Get a better search result by using

lite.duckduckgo.com/lite

Instead of

duckduckgo.com

"Lite” version of the DuckDuckGo page that loads results much faster - only UI elements on-screen are the search bar and a DuckDuckGo logo—all ads and other images have been stripped away from results

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I do like F-Droid weekly roundup thingy they do

This Week in F-Droid (TWIF in short)

f-droid.org/2024/07/18/twif.ht

Let's ya know what apps have been added as well apps being removed and downgraded can be handy in finding new apps as well as making sure you know what they apps were removed for and you might wanna remove them from your device

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Updating individual apps through the Play Store is incredibly convenient, but that same system is often frustratingly unreliable, falsely claiming your apps or Android version are up-to-date even when they're not.

Play Store has a bad habit of not showing when an app update is available. You’ll often see all your apps are up-to-date, but when you navigate to the individual app’s page on the Play Store, suddenly there’s an update waiting.

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How to use ChatGPT to create an app

If you think ChatGPT can write you an iPhone app with in-app purchases that will make you a million dollars, you're out of luck.

ChatGPT can help you with creating an app. But it's not going to do most of the work. That's up to you and your team. However, it may save you some time and reduce a lot of effort. And that's a win, all on its own.

zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-c

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Anyone else noticed if you download YouTube music app and use the 30day premium trial then delete the app after 30days wait a few months download the app again you'll get 14days free premium & 30days free trial option again

😆 sometimes you'll only get the 14days free premium after redownload that starts automatically after you play one song you'll see it in your settings - paid membership - there is no opt-in it just starts

Anyhooooo good tip to get ad-free music 😆

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