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Comment Re:Don't let the door hit ya (Score 1) 163

Since Win11 update fails on my system, guess I'll be learning how to run my games on Linux.

It is possible for a large swat of games.
Lazy mode is to turn on proton in (linux) Steam for all games and most do work.
The only games that don't work (that well or not at all) are games which force you to run a 'launcher' and/or explicitly forbid usage on non windows operating systems due to outdated 'anti'-cheat software (or simply refusing to use the perfectly fine linux build of said 'anti'-cheat software)
Beyond that, there is Lutris for all non steam games. (basically Proton/Wine framework collection for not-Steam windows software) Which tries to offer the same point and click interface to just run windows games without (too much) fiddling.
(switched from win 7 around the end of LTS to Pop_os linux)

Comment Re:How is this legal? (Score 1) 146

In the EU (and specifically in The Netherlands in this case) it is strictly forbidden to ASK questions about personal life during job interviews (and on the job): not about hobbies, not about family, not about planning family. As any of the answers or non answers may divulge information about your beliefs and opinions, which the employer may not know about due to discriminatory biases stemming from those beliefs and/or opinions.

Submission + - Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber (networkworld.com)

alphadogg writes: Google is considering deploying Wi-Fi networks in towns and cities covered by its Google Fiber high-speed Internet service. The disclosure is made in a document Google is circulating to 34 cities that are the next candidates to receive Google Fiber in 2015. Specific details of the Wi-Fi plan are not included in the document, which was seen by IDG News Service, but Google says it will be "discussing our Wi-Fi plans and related requirements with your city as we move forward with your city during this planning process."

Submission + - Nokia Officially Ends up in Microsoft's Deep Pockets 2

SmartAboutThings writes: It was quite a surprise when we heard back in September, last year, that Microsoft was going to acquire Nokia’s Devices and Services unit for just $5 billion. And today, more than eight months after the announcement, the company whose name was once synonymous with “mobile phone”, gets officially acquired by the Microsoft behemoth. Just as a reminder, $7.2 billion is the price that Microsoft paid for the acquisition. The merger will have a big impact on Nokia’s employees, as Microsoft will transder approximately 25,000 workers from around the world. The company also mentioned that Nokia’s factory from Masan, South Korea, and the factory in Chennai, India, will stay with Nokia.

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