An introduction to Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. Kali Linux also comes with several hundred specialized tools for carrying out.....»»
Humble Subscription Service Is Dumping Mac, Linux Access In 18 Days
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Humble, the bundle-centric games retailer that launched with expansive Mac and Linux support in 2010, will soon shift a major component of its business to Windows-only gaming. The retailer's mont.....»»
Humble subscription service is dumping Mac, Linux access in 18 days
Coincides with service's February 1 shift to a Windows-only launcher. Enlarge / Mac, Linux nostalgia will soon be a thing for Humble Choice subscribers. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Humble, the bundle-centric games r.....»»
Maserati will race in Formula E next year
Formula E really wants Ferrari, but this is the next-best thing. Enlarge / Formula E's 2023 season will see the introduction of the new gen3 race car. (credit: Sam Bloxham/LAT/Formula E) The Formula E electric single-seater r.....»»
Linux Mint Sells Out for Mozilla Money
Linux Mint Sells Out for Mozilla Money.....»»
Are dual-spec panels the future of gaming displays? I certainly hope so
Resolution and refresh rate made waves at CES 2022, but the quieter introduction of the first dual-spec gaming displays has me most excited......»»
Sony Announces the World"s First QD-OLED 4K TV
Sony is setting some pretty grand expectations with its 2022 TV lineup -- led by the introduction of the world's first consumer QD-OLED TV. From a report: The company's current and well-regarded OLED sets use panels from LG Display that are tuned wit.....»»
US Government Requests Two-Week Delay for 5G Deployment, Citing Aviation Safety
Reuters reports: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned January 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviat.....»»
Linux 5.17 To Introduce A New Driver Just To Deal With Buggy x86 Tablets
Phoronix reports: The Linux 5.17 kernel when it kicks off next month is slated to introduce a new driver "x86-android-tablets" just for dealing with all the quirky/buggy x86 tablets out there. Longtime Linux developer Hans de Goede of Red Hat has b.....»»
Rare Recordings of 1994 Talks By a 24-Year-Old Linus Torvalds Re-Discovered
71-year-old Jon "maddog" Hall has been involved with Linux from the very beginning, and for Christmas shared two of the earliest recordings ever made of young Linus Torvalds speaking about Linux — recordings long thought to be lost. Hall shar.....»»
75% of Steam"s Top 1000 Games Work On Linux Now
75% of the top 1,000 games run on Linux now, and the figure is even higher, at 80%, for the top 100 games. gHacks reports: Valve Software, the company behind the popular Steam gaming platform and smash hits such as Dota 2, Half-Life and Team Fortress.....»»
Store your files in the cloud or across your devices with Dropbox
With 2GB of free storage, Dropbox allows you to back up and sync your files, plus access them across your devices or the Dropbox website. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS......»»
At EA, It Can Take a Whole Day To Change 3 Lines of Code
New submitter segaboy81 writes: In 2001 the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was born, and it took the software engineering world by storm. Linux, Windows, Facebook, AAA games, and just about everything else, adheres to this manifesto in some.....»»
Intel"s Mystery Linux Muckabout is a Dangerous Ploy at a Dangerous Time
Open source is no place for secrets. From a report: This is a critical time for the Good Chip Intel. After the vessel driftied through the Straits of Lateness towards the Rocks of Irrelevance, Captain Pat parachuted into the bridge to grab the helm a.....»»
Xiaomi working on improved lithium-ion batteries for future smartphones
Earlier this year, an MIT study revealed the price of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by more than 97 percent since their commercial introduction in 1991. This dramatic decrease in cost has been a boon for the mobile and electric car industries, and.....»»
The Linux community is attempting to revive these 20-year-old GPUs
Don't expect to run Cyberpunk 2077 on max detail though......»»
The Linux Kernel"s Second Language? Rust Gets Another Step Closer
"In 2022 we will very likely see the experimental Rust programming language support within the Linux kernel mainlined," writes Phoronix, citing patches sent out Monday "introducing the initial support and infrastructure around handling of Rust within.....»»
AMD patch confirms Zen 4 Epyc will support 12-channel DDR5 RAM
The latest Linux Error Detection And Correction driver for Epyc processors adds support for AMD’s 19h, 10h-1Fh, and A0h-AFh models, as well as Registered DDR5 (RDDR) and Load-Reduced DDR5 (LRDDR) memory. AMD’s current Epyc CPUs only support DDR4.....»»
How to read EPUB books on your Kindle
Books are easier to access than ever thanks to the introduction of e-book readers and e-books. Here's how to easily convert and read EPUB books on your Kindle......»»
Global database of plants reveals human activity biggest driver of homogenization of plant communities
Species extinction, the introduction of non-native plants, climate change, and pollution are all major drivers of changes in biological communities due to human activity. Though these patterns have been well studied, most investigations focus on only.....»»
Fortnite players have their world turned upside down
Fortnite, one of the largest and most popular games in the battle royale genre, is undergoing another major update. The introduction of a new chapter will infuse the game with fresh content, characters, mechanics, and storylines. The change was kicke.....»»