canonical-is-dropping-bazaar-support-from-launchpad

To old-timers like me, Launchpad, the Canonical-run development hub, is synonymous with Bazaar (bzr), the open-source distributed version control system (VCS) Canonical helped develop. Like GitHub, Launchpad lets anyone sign up and create a repo, then connect from the command-line to push code to it, handle merges, branch, fork, etc.Continue Reading

doj-complains-about-burden-of-following-its-own-suggestion

When you specifically ask a judge for something, get exactly what you requested, then immediately start whining about how burdensome your own suggestion is — well, that’s not legal strategy. That’s performance art. Worse: having a senior Justice Department official claim that the solution that the DOJ itself requested isContinue Reading

spyware-suspected-on-iphones-of-us,-eu-political-figures:-report

Researchers told NewsNation there was a common thread between all targets: the Communist Party of China., (NewsNation) — iPhones belonging to political figures could have been compromised and used to spy on their owners, a new report from mobile research company iVerify found. The six affected smartphones — belonging toContinue Reading

ai-disrupting-entry-level-job-market-for-college-graduates:-report

Artificial intelligence is replacing roles in tech, data entry, customer service and fast food, according to a new report., (NewsNation) — As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, many traditional entry-level jobs for recent college graduates are changing or being eliminated altogether. A new report from SignalFire, a data-driven venture capitalContinue Reading

xfce-4.20:-best-new-features

A quick glance into the new features of Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. Xfce 4.20 desktop environment has arrived a few weeks back, and it’s packed with features and updates. This major release comes after two years since Xfce 4.18. Hence, it’s now more evolved, bringing experimental Wayland support, UI refinementsContinue Reading

a-closer-look-at-inductors-and-chokes in-evs

Traction motors and transformers are the magnetic components that seem to get all the attention, but the humble inductor/choke is just as critical a component in modern power converters, and it has surprisingly profound effects on performance, reliability and cost. Another temptation for the bewildered design engineer (or one thatContinue Reading

ubuntu-devs-debate-splitting-linux-firmware-to-reduce-size

To the majority of Ubuntu users, any package update is welcome, irrespective of what it’s for or the size of the download it requires — case in point: linux-firmware which, as more firmware is added or tweaked, grows and grows in size. This singular unified firmware package bundles together driversContinue Reading