If, like me, you want to avoid interaction with big tech, the issue of website sign ins is important. Lots of websites allow you to create an account but why do that when there is an SSO (single sign on) to sign in with Facebook or google.

I found a link to this on the Fediverse earlier, and I think it makes some good points, the price having a single sign-in or using the same credentials for the same website, you don't do this normally as you would use a unique password for each website.

• How to geek – single sign on. If you want to carry on the conversation, the original post is here

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You can view the ISS via Google Street View.

This is really cool.

• Explore the ISS with google street view

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After a quick search I found a how_to which is easy to follow and Chrome is now fully installed and working.

Performance is now vastly better. I am not sure what is causing the issue on Debian. It needs investigating properly.

#browser, #chrome, #google, #performance, #install, #debian10,#buster.

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Applications for students to join this years Google Summer of code open next week.

This period runs as follows

March 16 – 31, 2020 Students can register and submit their applications to mentor organizations. All proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2020 19:00 (British Summer Time).

• timeline
• More info
• LinkedIn page

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The list of organizations supporting this years Google Summer of code are announced today.

As per timeline

Please use the contact details here to find out more information.

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Applications for mentoring organizations for this years Google summer of code are now open.

A timeline for the programme is available with student applications starting in March. This should give time for people to research any projects they want to help, learn additional software for example before starting.

Please use the contact details here to find out more information.

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