Archive for April 2017

Death of the smartphone and what comes after

http://www.thisisinsider.com/death-of-the-smartphone-and-what-comes-after-2017-3?utm_content=buffera9cb9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer One day, not too soon — but still sooner than you think — the smartphone will all but vanish, like beepers and fax machines before it.  Make no mistake, we’re still probably at least a decade away from any kind of meaningful shift away from the smartphone.

Tips for troubleshooting with Linux | Opensource.com

https://opensource.com/business/15/10/troubleshooting-process-linux-problems?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY Although it would be nice to believe that cars, home theater systems, computers, and Linux never break, the reality is that they do. Many people have no problems with Linux, but those who do want the best information and guidance possible. 

On-the-fly video editing with Open Broadcast Studio | Opensource.com

https://opensource.com/life/15/12/real-time-linux-video-editing-with-obs-studio?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY There are use cases for live, on-the-fly video editing and basic compositing. You’ve seen it done yourself, whether you realize it or not—news broadcasts, live webcasts, and live TV events usually use multiple-camera setups controlled by one central software suite.

Nanogrids, Microgrids, and Big Data: The Future of the Power Grid – IEEE Spectrum

http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/nanogrids-microgrids-and-big-data-the-future-of-the-power-grid  The power grid’s interlocking technological, economic, and regulatory underpinnings were established about a century ago and have undergone only minimal disruption in the decades since. But now the industry is facing massive change.