In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router
WireGuard probably won't make it into 13.0-RELEASE, but 13.1 seems very likely. Enlarge / FreeBSD is getting its own in-kernel WireGuard module in the near future, thanks to a sponsored code contribution from Netgate, followed by additional code.....»»
Two business-grade Netgear VPN routers have security vulnerabilities that can’t be fixed
Netgear has admitted that multiple security vulnerabilities in its business-grade BR200 and BR500 VPN routers can’t be fixed due to technical limitations outside of their control, and is offering users a free or discounted replacement router. T.....»»
FreeBSD 13.1 Released
FreeBSD 13.1 has been released today. Some of the new features include UEFI boot improvements for AMD64, a wide variety of hardware driver improvements, and support for freebsd-update to allow creating automated snapshots of the boot environment to t.....»»
Review: Synology’s RT6600ax router pairs exceptional Wi-Fi 6 with robust NAS features
Late last year, Synology announced the new RT6600ax Wi-Fi 6 router. Serving as the modern update to its previous combination router and NAS, this new offering finally began shipping this week. With Wi-Fi 6 support out of the box, we’re seeing just.....»»
Nvidia Transitioning To Official, Open-Source Linux GPU Kernel Driver
Nvidia is publishing their Linux GPU kernel modules as open-source and will be maintaining it moving forward. Phoronix's Michael Larabel reports: To much excitement and a sign of the times, the embargo has just expired on this super-exciting mileston.....»»
Best wireless router deals for May 2022
We’ve gathered up the best wireless router deals you can find right now, from cheap routers to high-end units......»»
Concerns Raised Over The "New" NTFS Linux Driver That Merged Last Year
UnknowingFool writes: In 2020, Paragon Software announced they wanted to upstream their previously proprietary NTFS driver into Linux. After a year of review, the NTFS3 driver was added to the Linux 5.15 kernel. While Paragon pledged to maintain thei.....»»
Daily deals April 24: $250 off 75-inch Hisense Smart TV, $499 Intel Mac mini, $105 robot vacuum cleaner, more
Alongside a $499 Intel Mac mini, Sunday's best deals include Netgear's Nighthawk router for $85, and $130 off a Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope.April 24's deals include an Intel Mac mini, a 75-inch Hisense Smart TV, and a robot vacuum cleaner......»»
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS released, delivers enterprise-grade security
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now generally available, featuring significant leaps forward in cloud confidential computing, real-time kernel for industrial applications, and enterprise Active Directory, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FIPS and FedRAMP compliance .....»»
5 best WiFi 6 routers of 2022
Are you looking to upgrade your existing router? Then here are some of the best WiFi 6 routers of 2022 that could be worth taking a look at. The post 5 best WiFi 6 routers of 2022 first appeared on Phandroid. Routers are something that many.....»»
Daily Deals April 17: $70 off Hisense 70-inch 4K TV, $100 off Dark Matter monitor, Logitech discounts, more
Sunday's best deals include discounts on a Logitech mouse and webcam, Anker's Nebula 4K streaming dongle for $49, 55% off the Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router — plus much more.Sunday's deals include a Monoprice Dark Matter monitor, $70 off a His.....»»
How I repurposed an old Raspberry Pi into a travel router
It's all but impossible to buy a new Raspberry Pi in the spring of 2022. But old ones still work great......»»
Leading VPN makes WireGuard configuration files available to anyone
ProtonVPN reacts to the growing needs of its users. Learn how to download WireGuard configuration files from its website......»»
PSA: Replace vulnerable D-Link routers as soon as possible, says CISA
When a router reaches its end-of-life (as the units affected by this vulnerability have) exploits become far more serious. Manufacturers bear the responsibility to address these problems with fresh patches, but they generally don't push out updates f.....»»
Increase your chances of success with the best deal on this gaming-friendly VPN
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN offers strong connection speeds and a simple router setup, making it a top choice for gaming. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £78.51 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a lim.....»»
Fixing Dirty Pipe: Samsung rolls out Google code faster than Google
Samsung and third-party devs have all beaten Google to fixing the high-profile bug. Enlarge / The Pixel 6 Pro. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Dirty Pipe is one of the most severe vulnerabilities to hit the Linux kernel in several years.....»»
Best wireless router deals for April 2022
We’ve gathered up the best wireless router deals you can find right now, from cheap routers to high-end units......»»
Linux kernel patch resolves a needless headache for IT teams
Rebooting a device with multiple NVMe drives will not take as long......»»
Google Proposes Shutdown Changes To Speed Linux Reboots
UnknowingFool writes: Google has proposed a change on how Linux kernel handles shutdowns specifically when NVMe drives are used. The issue that Google is finding is that the current NVMe drivers use synchronous APIs when shutting down and it can take.....»»
Daily deals March 25: $100 or more off 24-inch iMac, big Eero mesh router sale, 33% off on Roborock robot vacuum, more!
Friday's top deals include $230 off a JBL 5.1 soundbar, $17 off a Renpho digital scale with Apple Health, continued sales of LG TVs including $400 off a 65-inch 4K model, and more!Best deals for Friday March 25Every day, we scour the internet for the.....»»
Linux Random Number Generator Sees Major Improvements
An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes some important news from the web page of Jason Donenfeld (creator of the open-source VPN protocol WireGuard): The Linux kernel's random number generator has seen its first set of major improvements in over a d.....»»