Welcome / open talk
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    15 years
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Where are the fixes to the botched Outlook security patches?
After a series of pushed-then-pulled buggy fixes to the admittedly buggy Microsoft Outlook patches on June 13, we’re still waiting for updated versions
 14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of July 24, 2017
This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.
This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.
~Angela
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15 years
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What to do about the 'Windows 10 is no longer supported on this PC' error
Owners of some Windows 10 laptops and tablets are crashing into a worrying roadblock when they try to install the Windows 10 Creators Update. Windows Update initially says the notebooks are compatible with the upgrade, but fails to install it after downloading the setup files, instead displaying the following message: “Windows 10 is no longer supported on this PC.
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15 years
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Confirmed: Windows 10 may cut off devices with older CPUs
Microsoft's policy puts all older hardware at risk.
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15 years
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Windows 10 is making too many PCs obsolete
Windows 10 will be supported until Oct. 14, 2025 — unless your computer has a Clover Trail CPU. Then you’re out of luck.
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19 years
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Washington State's E-DUI Law
A new law in Washington state takes affect tomorrow called E-DUI (Electronic - Driving Under the Influence). Not sure if any other states have come up this particular designation before.
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15 years
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Report: Telecom Lobbyists Downplayed SS7 Vulnerability
Telecom lobbyists repeatedly downplayed a potentially catastrophic security vulnerability in mobile networks, fearing that investigating the problem further would result in the companies losing money due to new government cybersecurity rules.
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15 years
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FCC Refuses to Release 47,000 Net Neutrality Complaints
The current FCC likes to insist that net neutrality isn't a real problem to help justify their attack on the current net neutrality rules. Yet Ars Technica notes the agency is fighting a request to release more than 47,000 net neutrality complaints that it has received since June 2015.
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15 years
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FBI Warns About Internet-Connected Toys' Security Risk
Do you want your kid's Barbie doll or stuffed animal to spy on you? Probably not, and that's why the FBI has warned consumers to consider their child's privacy and cyber security before "introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their homes or trusted environments."
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14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2017-07-10
This week we’re recognizing, Bayou Navigator!
Bayou Navigator has been with POI Factory for over seven years.
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18 years
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Google Home Rocks!
Before you get in the car while drinking your coffee ask Google Home how is the traffic to a [place] or [address] and it will speak to you the drive time if you leave now and suggest the least congested route and if it knows your place of work address it will give you that info as you are heading to work; hey Alexa put that in your pipe and some it...
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of July 17, 2017
This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.
This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.
~Angela
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15 years
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Deep Learning To Soon Bring Pro-Level Photography To Smartphones
Google researchers have been working on a project in which deep learning is used to create “professional-level photographs.” The project shows that in the near future, all photos could look like they were taken by professionals, and pictures taken with smartphones could benefit the most from this technology over the coming years.
Prease to read more here:
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15 years
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EFF Updates 'Who Has Your Back?' Report On Tech Companies
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released its latest Who Has Your Back? report, which scores tech companies based on their security practices, their response to government data requests, and more.
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15 years
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Tech Companies Plan To Fight For Net Neutrality (Again) On July 12
The tech industry is preparing to take a stand for net neutrality...again. Facebook, Google, and other companies have all pledged their support to the Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality planned by the Fight for the Future nonprofit organization.
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14 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2017-07-03
This week we’re recognizing, Kioolt!
Kioolt has been a member of POI Factory for over nine years.
Last week he not only updated one of the POI files he maintains but he also uploaded a new one, Iron Butt Rally 2017 Bonus Locations.
I’d not heard of this before, so I’ve enjoyed reading up on The Iron Butt Association.
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14 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of July 10, 2017
This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.
This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.
~Angela
Contributors Of The Week 2017-07-17
This week we’re recognizing TheBeachBum and Nats50 for working together to update The Habit Burger POI file. I appreciate it when members take the time to work together to update files.
Thank you both for your contributions to our community!
~Angela