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    Windows 11 Support Thread

    It does look like they are reducing the spread of these AI menu items into a more consolidated menu entry point. Removing the web linked menu items and moving it to an interface that leans more heavily into using the local AI processing capabilities of the machine should save Microsoft a lot of...
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    3d Printers South Africa

    That could end badly. If you look online you will see DIY dryer solutions that use the heated build plate with a cover for the spool. This is cheap and allows for precise temperature regulation.
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    Home Affairs is ignoring phone calls in South Africa

    My first experience of phoning home affairs was when I was in matric in the 70s. This was about my ID book. Was on hold for about 40 minutes (apparently the normal amount of time) before being put through to someone who had no idea what was going on (also normal). Spent the afternoon retrying...
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    South African city spent R1.1 million to protect one road’s streetlights from criminals

    The article and the map say that this is 35th Ave. The photo looks more like the nearby 35th Street, which is a major through route rather than a small suburban road.
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    SA Politics Part 14 - The New Dawn turns to Dusk

    Ten minutes ago Tshwane Metro pulled up in my street and started repairing streetlights. Election season is in the air.
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    Zuma remains in a private hospital despite denials

    They will do everything possible to keep him alive in ICU until after 4 November.
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    A new Photoshop alternative… Affinity Photo

    Downloaded the Linux Appimage to try it. Would not open RAW files, both Fujifilm and DNGs. Maybe this will be added later?
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    The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread! The Sequel

    Watloo substation caught fire so the Nyalal infeed station to that half of the city tripped. At least this is a big one so they should get around it today (maybe not for Watloo). A combination of the power being off to half the city and the rain means that the roads are going to be interesting.
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    The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread! The Sequel

    There was also some intense thunder at some stage in the night (didn't roll over to look at the time). It was strong enough to shock a non-functioning street light back into action. At least the waterproofing that was done a week ago got a good test.
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    Africa Weather App on IOS FAIL

    After this update I was was having a bunch of API type errors with it on my iPhone. Uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it started behaving. The widget was no longer available after that but there are some other good ones.
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    The F-35 thread

    The exposes a range of problems with the F35 logistics. The US military has has moved the warehousing and supply chain over to private contractors. This means that they decline delivery of parts to an active war zone. Commercial shipping also lacks the chain-of-custody rigor of military...
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    Apple iPhone 18 Pro for R3,799 in South Africa

    The problem with this figure is that it requires the iPhone to be in perfect condition. The iStore will go on an epic quest to find that one tiny scratch in order to downgrade the condition of the phone. Having tried to trade stuff in with them before made we wonder if a device straight out of...
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    Windows 11 Support Thread

    Except that Arch normally fixes new packaging bugs within a couple of hours and upstream bugs within 48 hours (even if it has to be a temporary patch backport). Microsoft can sometimes take longer.
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    System to stop millions of spam calls launching in South Africa

    I also had this. During the three years that my opt-out was active I missed a lot of notification messages. The new system does not seem to address it, instead relying on the bulk SMS providers to make the effort to apply a granular filter to their messages to individuals (which will probably...
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