FCC votes 3-2 to bring net neutrality back from the dead
2024-04-25
Law responds again to pings The FCC voted Thursday to restore America’s net neutrality rules, nearly seven years after they were taken offline.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The psychological impact of phishing attacks on your employees
2024-04-25
As we observe Stress Awareness Month, it’s important to recognize the toll that phishing attacks can take on individuals and organizations. These attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, with a staggering 94 percent of organizations falling victim to successful phishing attacks. As cybercriminals continue to exploit human vulnerabilities through social engineering,Continue Reading
Safer EV systems through advanced power distribution and protection
2024-04-25
Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and affordable as the demand for clean and sustainable mobility grows. However, EVs have increasingly higher power levels that can have unsafe overcurrent situations. To address these challenges, EVs need reliable and efficient power distribution and protection solutions that canContinue Reading
Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers
2024-04-25
After decades of The Traitoreting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. US automakers are currently protected from Chinese competition by a 27.5% tariff.Continue Reading
Meet Lingmo OS: macOS Looking Distro with Debian Base
2024-04-25
A new Linux distribution, Lingmo OS arrives from China, that looks like a Cutefish OS fork. Remember the Cutefish OS project, which got discontinued? Well, another look-alike distribution I spotted named Lingmo OS. The Linux distribution originates from China and comes with Debian stable base. The official project page states,Continue Reading
How to Enable OneDrive File Access in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
2024-04-25
Among the many new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the ability to access your Microsoft OneDrive files through the Nautilus file manager. No 3rd-party app downloads, no dodgy scripts to run, and no paid plans to cough up for because this nifty feature is part of GNOME 46 (andContinue Reading
US ‘Know Your Customer’ Proposal Will Put an End To Anonymous Cloud Users
2024-04-25
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Late January, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing new requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers (IaaS) . The proposal boils down to a ‘Know Your Customer’ regime for companies operating cloud services, with theContinue Reading
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
2024-04-25
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo ’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks. A group of international lawyers representing CongoContinue Reading
Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana
2024-04-25
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (AP) — Amazon ’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb called the project planned near theContinue Reading
Canonical releases Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’
2024-04-25
Following a short beta test period, Canonical today released Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS. Codenamed “Noble Numbat,” this version promises enhanced performance, security, and developer productivity. Available for download at Ubuntu’s official site, this release marks a significant update supported for at least 12 years, emphasizing Canonical’s commitment to long-term support.Continue Reading
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Available to Download, This is What’s New
2024-04-25
After 6 frenzied months of development the final stable Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release has arrived and is available for download. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (codenamed ‘Noble Numbat’) includes a rich array of new features ranging from an enhanced desktop installer and a the latest GNOME desktop to gaming improvements and aContinue Reading
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
2024-04-25
The Fedora Design Team discovered that using open source tools to run a virtual conference can be quite effective by hosting the first Creative Freedom Summit in January 2023. In this article, I’ll share some background on the conference, why using open source tools to run it was important toContinue Reading
5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better
2024-04-25
Ideally, designers have a good relationship with their product team and users. However, the relationship between designers and developers is more difficult to build and maintain. The lack of a close relationship makes it difficult to solve problems or improve. In my experience, the open source Open Decision Framework can overcomeContinue Reading