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Youtube-dl is taken down due to DMCA takedown notice by RIAA

October 23, 2020 cialu Technology

The video downloading utility youtube-dl, like other large open-source projects, accepts contributions from all around the globe. It is used practically wherever there’s an Internet connection. It’s especially shocking, therefore, when what looks like a domestic legal spat–involving a take-down demand written by lawyers representing the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a U.S. industry group, to Github, a U.S.[…]

A curated list of free software for remote working

April 8, 2020 cialu Technology

Cybersecurity and privacy protection are growing concerns in the industry, both are rooted in digital freedoms and rights that society demand. The tech industry has used products and services that abuse personal information and create an unsafe environment where people have become the product. Purism is a company creating an ethical computing environment, with quality services and products that people[…]

Why elementaryOS is the perfect distribution for Mac and Windows users

March 16, 2020 cialu Technology

elementaryOS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that focuses mainly on non-technical users and it is a fast, open, and privacy-respecting replacement to macOS and Windows operating systems. The human interface guidelines of the elementaryOS project focus on immediate usability with a gentle learning curve, rather than full-fledged customization. The three core rules the developers set for themselves were[…]

Linux is awesome, and if you have not yet tried it, you really should

February 7, 2020 cialu Technology

Why Linux? Because Linux is reliable and however Linux has been nothing but rock solid. If you have not yet tried Linux, we would highly recommend doing it. Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system. It is like macOS or Windows, but better, free and open. Linux has unfortunately developed quite a reputation as being difficult to use.[…]

Matrix. An open network for secure and decentralized communication

December 9, 2019 cialu Technology

Neo, take a look at an open platform that is as independent, vibrant and evolving as the Web itself, but for communication. As of June 2019, Matrix is out of beta, and the protocol is fully suitable for production usage. But, what is Matrix? Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralized, real-time communication over IP. It’s interoperable, meaning it[…]