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@barbudo2005 said in Fake CAPTCHA websites hijack your clipboard to install information stealers:

There are no such things as free wonders.

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@wintercoast said in US Justice tries to cut Google Chrome from Alphabet?:

@Catweazle said in US Justice tries to cut Google Chrome from Alphabet?:

So I think that it's developement as OpenSource project is save. By M$, I don't think so.

It will be disruptive in the short term if Google devs are immediately barred or immediately leave the project.

@LonM said in US Justice tries to cut Google Chrome from Alphabet?:

Divest chrome and that's not suddenly going to make the android, search or ads market even out to competitors.

There are two separate lawsuits: search and advertising. There ought to be coordination between the two really. But the advertising suit hasn't reached remedies stage yet.

Not going to happen, for this the Chromium project is too important, since even state institutions, industries and large companies depend on it. If the Google devs abandoned the project. is going to be intercepted at the same time. It is not the same as with any other FOSS. for this is too important and vital.
All other browser engines together don't reach even 10% of the market.

Andi's writeup

The search results provide extensive market analysis of the global chromium industry through 2024-2034, with several key insights:

Market Size and Growth:

Current market value of USD 23.91 billion in 2024[^3]

Projected to reach USD 40.84 billion by 2034, growing at 5.5% CAGR[^3]

Asia Pacific dominates with over 50% market share in 2023[^3]

Key Applications:

Metallurgy accounts for 92% of usage, primarily in stainless steel production[^3]

Chemical industry applications growing at 4.6% CAGR[^5]

Automotive sector uses chromium for corrosion resistance and decorative plating[^14]

Major Market Players:

Leading companies include Glencore, Samancor Chrome, Assmang Proprietary Limited[^3]

Market is partially consolidated with few major players dominating production[^19]

Recent Developments:

Indian government implemented export restrictions on chromium ores in June 2023[^3]

African Chrome Fields announced new smelting factory in Zimbabwe in May 2023[^3]

Yildirim Group acquired Elementis plc's chromium business for USD 170 million in November 2022[^3]

Primary Growth Drivers:

Rising demand from stainless steel industry[^3]

Increasing infrastructure development in Asia Pacific[^3]

Growing automotive and aerospace applications[^14]

[^3]: Precedence Research - Chromium Market Size To Hit USD 40.84 Billion By 2034

[^5]: Grand View Research - Chromium Market Size & Share Report

[^14]: Grand View Research - Automotive Chromium Market Size Report

[^19]: Mordor Intelligence - Chromium Market Size
PC & Hardware

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@Sophytaylor said in How can I find out what's wrong with my laptop?:

You can use a Task Manager to detect problems related to the apps. After this, use Device Manager to detect possible hardware errors and update your drivers.

Looks like your AI answering machine has failed completely. Not helpful.
This thread is not about a Windows laptop.
It is LINUX!
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If your question is "Can I reanimate old smartphone to use is again?" The answer is not easy.

Ubuntu Touch and Lineage OS support only modern devices. There's postmarketOS, but many features don't work on this OS. You may search for custom ROM for your device, but this is not easy. You don't say what device you use.

You also probably want to ask "Will Vivaldi team support this old devices?" It's hard to answer this question, because Vivaldi is heavy dependent on Chromium project. You need Android 8.0 to install recent versionof Vivald. Firefox require Android 5.0. The best option for you it to buy cheap used phone with Android 8.0.

What to do with old phones? Vivaldi team can use their coding skills and create software for old smartphones:
NAS, FTP, backup server Opera mini compression server fire detection water detection smoke detection thief detection smart lights turn on/of (movement, schedule or daylight activated) peephole (entryphone) walkie talkie (skype) on short distance internet or fm radio controlled by bluetooth fancy clock or weather station smart electrical circut controller smart radiator controller personal VPN cache proxy server cache DNS server TOR server dashcam mp4 video recompresion on real time wifi 2 bluethooth extender printer server buildin temp monitor (water freezing detector or fire detector) http serve (ddns) e-mail server (ddns) e-book audio synthesizer photo NAS like dropbox flashlight activated by movement flashlight activated 10pm - 6am
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@Catweazle in 60s or 70s
macOS

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@Hal_

Hi everyone,

I’m encountering an issue where a website displays the following error message when attempting to access my VS Code clipboard:

See captured images for details:

IMG_0179.jpeg IMG_0178.jpeg

Known limitations and adaptations
link text
IMG_0181.jpeg

I’m using the Vivaldi browser and haven’t found a setting that explicitly allows or blocks clipboard access per site. I’ve already tried the usual fixes (updating the browser, clearing cache, disabling extensions), but no luck.

Is there a way to grant clipboard access to specific sites in Vivaldi or a flag I need to enable? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Hal
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It's good to point out that you don't necessarily need online manuals and blogs as most GNU/Linux systems come with offline documentation out of the box.

man
apropos
info
tldr
whatis
command --help

Of course you have to use your OS in the first place that is still the best way of learning it. 😉
Software

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@Pesala Thank you! I have always wondered but needed more specific instructions. This makes me feel like I can maybe get started! Art is easier for me than tech

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Can Chromium be replaced by https://servo.org?
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@everardoVV, maybe, but it's not possible to switch a browser engine, because it would mean having to develop the browser from scratch, requiring years of work to get back to the level reached.
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@scfast001 said in some personal recommendations for email services:

I’m more supportive of open-source, privacy-focused email systems. Here are some personal recommendations for email services you can sign up for:
6. Gandi.net
If you have a domain with Gandi, their included email service is really good.
If you think it’s good, give me a thumbs up!

I was a long time Gandi customer, but suddenly they changed the pricing radically. The email service is no longer included in the domain registration fee. Also the domain renewal fees have skyrocketed. For example, a .com domain today costs 11 eur to register and 31.98 eur to renew.
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European alternatives for digital products
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LOL how about you stop using Microsoft Windoze for a start...
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How vivaldi expanded to various countries?
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@LonM, well, but these are not investors, they only pay an revenue when the user use these, if not, not. It is not that they are paying Vivaldi by contract to be, yes or yes, included in the browser as default, like Google does in Firefox.
It's not the same dependency, Vivaldi don't sold it's independence, like Mozilla. Partners are not investors, they cannot influence Vivaldi's decisions.
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Which AI model are you curious about?
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@LonM, Andi isn't in this test, despite it's one of the most trustworth, not biased by big companies.
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Product Reviews
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@iqaluit I like Jottacloud personally.
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Grok 3 Free for All
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Andi's Writeup about the question, adding all sources for further research

The debate over solar farms on British farmland has intensified since Labour's Ed Miliband became Energy Security Secretary in 2024, approving several controversial large-scale projects[^1][^2].

Key developments:

The government aims to triple UK solar capacity by 2030, from 16.6 gigawatts to 45-47 gigawatts[^3] Currently solar farms occupy 0.1% of UK land, projected to reach 0.3-0.6% under government plans[^3] Major approved projects include the 2,500-acre Sunnica solar farm on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border[^4]

The core tension is between:

Supporters argue:

Solar is now the cheapest form of renewable energy[^5] Farmers can still graze sheep under panels while earning stable income[^6] Even ambitious solar expansion would use less than 1% of agricultural land[^7]

Critics argue:

Prime farmland should be preserved for food security[^8] Local communities lose rural character and views[^9] Large projects bypass local planning control[^10]

Recent policy changes:

Labour government consulting on removing protections for high-grade farmland from planning guidance[^11] Local councils advised to reject solar farms on prime agricultural land if they threaten food security[^12] Government promoting "agrivoltaics" - combining solar with continued farming[^13]

[^1]: BBC - Solar farms: What next for Norfolk?
[^2]: Farmers Weekly - Analysis: The pros and cons of solar farm development
[^3]: BBC - Why more mega solar farms are coming to the countryside
[^4]: GB News - More than a tenth of farmland to become solar farms
[^5]: National Grid - Solar power: your questions answered
[^6]: Carbon Brief - Factcheck: Is solar power a 'threat' to UK farmland?
[^7]: BBC - English farmland could be cut by 9% to hit green targets
[^8]: BBC - Solar or food production? Somerset farmers locked into debate
[^9]: BBC - Plans for 3,700 acres of solar panels on farmland
[^10]: UKPower - The challenges facing new solar farms in the UK
[^11]: Farming.co.uk - Huge increase in planning applications for solar schemes on farmland
[^12]: Solar Power Portal - Planning submitted for 49.9MW Nuneham Solar Farm
[^13]: The Eco Experts - The 15 Largest Solar Farms in the World 2022
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Frontier AI systems have surpassed the self-replicating red line
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@Catweazle True!
I shouldn't have jumped the gun.
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Proton ceo Andy in trouble
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I saw on another platform the CEO's post, but I failed to see how it was a problem. The original tweet/post seemed pro-Bernie Sanders (and anti, what he called "corporate democrats") to me. Did you see that post? People seem all-to-quick to put words in the mouth of anyone saying anything remotely kind toward the Trump administration.
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I like FileLu, OneDrive, and Google Cloud, InfiniCloud, Amaryllo, and a few more.

I should also mention https://syncthing.net/ ( https://github.com/syncthing/ )
It is a super simple way to sync your backup between computers (I do this with family members).
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The Chromium Project is open-source, so I don't think this will affect them or any Chromium-based browser.
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Different...browser...frontiers
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@martinreyhan2052 said in Different...browser...frontiers:

Navigating Genomes with...?

... Aplomb?
... Apprehension?
... Poise?
... Composure?
... Calmness?
... Overconfidence?
... Coolness?
... Doubt?

Sorry, you got me... 🤔
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