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Whatever happened to Ubuntu TV? Where Linux smart TVs are now

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Many of us have dreamed of running Linux on all the things, including our TVs. A decade ago, Ubuntu TV promised to make this a reality. What happened, and are would-be Linux TV viewers out of luck? When Ubuntu expanded beyond computers 2012 was an ambitious year for Canonical. Ubuntu was the most popular version of desktop Linux in the world, and Canonical was the company that made that happen. Now it wanted to expand Ubuntu beyond desktops, laptops, and servers.
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Rooftop solar has a dirty secret: Most systems actually need clouds

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By Bertel King Verified
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I've had rooftop solar for roughly 10 years, and I love almost everything about it. Almost everything. There's one downside, and that's the fact that, like many smart home products, my solar array is partly dependent on the cloud. I can view everything my panels do in an app and on the web There are many parts to making rooftop solar work. Your panels convert sunlight into electricity, and an inverter turns that direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) that your home is able to use.
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I used rooftop solar for 10 years—here's what convinced me to go all-in

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By Bertel King Verified
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I've had solar panels for nearly ten years, after having them installed on both my current home and my previous one. There are a few reasons why I knew I wanted to invest tens of thousands of dollars into this technology, and why I've had no regrets. A future of free energy This may come as a shock, but I'm no fan of paying utility bills. If there is an option to stop, I seek it out.
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