Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free

Smart homes make sense. The devices that bring a certain level of automation to your home are exciting, and they can also ...
The Hacker News

New Java-Based QuimaRAT MaaS Built to Run on Windows, Linux, and macOS

LevelBlue says QuimaRAT uses encrypted plugins, OS-specific persistence, and JNA libraries to control Windows, Linux, and ...
CNET

Who Needs a Steam Machine? I Converted My PC for Free and It Was Simple

Valve's Steam Machine is pricier than expected (thanks, RAMageddon), but there's a way to get most of the experience on your ...
Hackaday

Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux

Although there’s probably no good reason to want to run image editing software from 1996 other than for nostalgia’s sake, if ...
GitHub

The Geolocation API provides simple methods for getting and tracking the current position of the device using GPS, along with altitude, heading, and speed information if available.

The first two permissions ask for location data, both fine and coarse, and the last line is optional but necessary if your app requires GPS to function. You may leave ...