Samsung recently introduced Tactical Edition smartphones for the US military, the Galaxy S23 TE and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro TE. Both devices bring a laser rangefinder, external GPS connectivity, a tactical radio, a stealth mode to block radio signals, and a touchscreen that can be used even while wearing military gloves.

It supports ‘Night Vision Mode’, which protects the eyes when wearing night vision goggles, and ‘5G Band Lock Mode’, which allows connection to certified 5G networks only. It automatically accepts calls while the speaker is on, prevents call recording, and keeps mission-related secrets safe.

No prices are given, as these are probably not even for general use or retail sale. With the specs shown, I doubt these would be very affordable either.

See https://www.sammyfans.com/2023/09/26/say-no-to-iphone-heres-why-us-soldiers-use-samsung-galaxy-s23/

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Samsung recently introduced Tactical Edition smartphones for the US military, the Galaxy S23 TE and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro TE. Both devices bring a laser rangefinder, external GPS connectivity, a tactical radio, a stealth mode to block radio signals, and a touchscreen that can be used even while wearing military gloves.

It supports ‘Night Vision Mode’, which protects the eyes when wearing night vision goggles, and ‘5G Band Lock Mode’, which allows connection to certified 5G networks only. It automatically accepts calls while the speaker is on, prevents call recording, and keeps mission-related secrets safe.

No prices are given, as these are probably not even for general use or retail sale. With the specs shown, I doubt these would be very affordable either.

See https://www.sammyfans.com/2023/09/26/say-no-to-iphone-heres-why-us-soldiers-use-samsung-galaxy-s23/

#technology #Samsung #military

Samsung recently introduced Tactical Edition smartphones for the US military, the Galaxy S23 TE and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro TE. Both devices bring a laser rangefinder, external GPS connectivity, a tactical radio, a stealth mode to block radio signals, and a touchscreen that can be used even while wearing military gloves.

It supports ‘Night Vision Mode’, which protects the eyes when wearing night vision goggles, and ‘5G Band Lock Mode’, which allows connection to certified 5G networks only. It automatically accepts calls while the speaker is on, prevents call recording, and keeps mission-related secrets safe.

No prices are given, as these are probably not even for general use or retail sale. With the specs shown, I doubt these would be very affordable either.

See https://www.sammyfans.com/2023/09/26/say-no-to-iphone-heres-why-us-soldiers-use-samsung-galaxy-s23/

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Often, we’ll run a speed test, using Ookla’s speed test or similar, and wonder why we’re not getting the advertised speed of our fibre or ADSL link (if you’re still on dial-up then speed won’t matter to you). The speed is going to be determined by the SLOWEST link in the chain from your computer itself and the browser, through the LAN cable or Wi-Fi to your router, the router throughput can also affect things, and then on through your WAN link (the fibre, satellite, or ADSL link) to the Internet.

So firstly, just on the WAN speed result with Ookla, I noted my PC showing around 200 Mbps download speed, but my ISP is selling me a 300 Mbps download speed. My first thought was to complain that I’m only getting 2/3 of the speed I’m paying for.

I'm going to point to the original post though on my blog, as I embedded quite a few screenshots to show the results along the way.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-test-your-lan-speed-through-your-home-router-to-troubleshoot-browser-speed-problems/

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Often, we’ll run a speed test, using Ookla’s speed test or similar, and wonder why we’re not getting the advertised speed of our fibre or ADSL link (if you’re still on dial-up then speed won’t matter to you). The speed is going to be determined by the SLOWEST link in the chain from your computer itself and the browser, through the LAN cable or Wi-Fi to your router, the router throughput can also affect things, and then on through your WAN link (the fibre, satellite, or ADSL link) to the Internet.

So firstly, just on the WAN speed result with Ookla, I noted my PC showing around 200 Mbps download speed, but my ISP is selling me a 300 Mbps download speed. My first thought was to complain that I’m only getting 2/3 of the speed I’m paying for.

I'm going to point to the original post though on my blog, as I embedded quite a few screenshots to show the results along the way.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-test-your-lan-speed-through-your-home-router-to-troubleshoot-browser-speed-problems/

#technology #speedtests #troubleshooting

Often, we’ll run a speed test, using Ookla’s speed test or similar, and wonder why we’re not getting the advertised speed of our fibre or ADSL link (if you’re still on dial-up then speed won’t matter to you). The speed is going to be determined by the SLOWEST link in the chain from your computer itself and the browser, through the LAN cable or Wi-Fi to your router, the router throughput can also affect things, and then on through your WAN link (the fibre, satellite, or ADSL link) to the Internet.

So firstly, just on the WAN speed result with Ookla, I noted my PC showing around 200 Mbps download speed, but my ISP is selling me a 300 Mbps download speed. My first thought was to complain that I’m only getting 2/3 of the speed I’m paying for.

I'm going to point to the original post though on my blog, as I embedded quite a few screenshots to show the results along the way.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-test-your-lan-speed-through-your-home-router-to-troubleshoot-browser-speed-problems/

#technology #speedtests #troubleshooting

Like Linux desktops, every Linux user has their own preference for a file manager. The reason is, because you have lots of options to choose from, so you have the choice.

But if you're a Dolphin File Manager user, like I am (see, no attempt to convert you if you use something else), then these tips are well worth considering as they will make your use of the app a lot more feature-rich and useful.

There are one or two tips I did not know about myself, like the Reimage plugin. But I've long used a good many of these, and it's worth knowing that Dolphin also accepts various 3rd party plugins too.

See https://itsfoss.com/dolphin-tweaks/

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Like Linux desktops, every Linux user has their own preference for a file manager. The reason is, because you have lots of options to choose from, so you have the choice.

But if you're a Dolphin File Manager user, like I am (see, no attempt to convert you if you use something else), then these tips are well worth considering as they will make your use of the app a lot more feature-rich and useful.

There are one or two tips I did not know about myself, like the Reimage plugin. But I've long used a good many of these, and it's worth knowing that Dolphin also accepts various 3rd party plugins too.

See https://itsfoss.com/dolphin-tweaks/

#technology #Linux #opensource #Dolphin

Like Linux desktops, every Linux user has their own preference for a file manager. The reason is, because you have lots of options to choose from, so you have the choice.

But if you're a Dolphin File Manager user, like I am (see, no attempt to convert you if you use something else), then these tips are well worth considering as they will make your use of the app a lot more feature-rich and useful.

There are one or two tips I did not know about myself, like the Reimage plugin. But I've long used a good many of these, and it's worth knowing that Dolphin also accepts various 3rd party plugins too.

See https://itsfoss.com/dolphin-tweaks/

#technology #Linux #opensource #Dolphin