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KDE is Making its Own Distro, and So is GNOME

2024-12-052024-12-05 Danie

The image shows a computer screen displaying the system settings of what seems to be a KDE Plasma desktop environment. In the foreground, various system settings options are visible, including input & output, display & monitor, and connected devices. The background features a cartoonish landscape with soft, pastel colors. The main focus is on the system settings menus, with file manager windows showing in the center. There is also a small 'Apply' button at the bottom, which suggests some configuration changes have been made.

KDE’s distro won’t be the same as their KDE Neon (which is Ubuntu based) but it is uncertain whether the new one will replace KDE Neon (I think not because of the differences). What is […]

How to expand your NAS with USB drives – and why it’s not always a good idea

2024-12-052024-12-05 Danie

The image shows a black ASUSTOR NAS device in the foreground, which appears to be a Network Attached Storage device. The background features a blurred-out white surface, and there's a subtle blue light source emanating from the bottom, possibly from LED strip lighting. The overall setting looks like a product photography studio setup, indicating a professional product shot.

Expanding the capacity of even the best NAS is simple. Fill the enclosure with as many drives as it supports, and add an external enclosure once the primary system is fully populated. Larger drives can […]

How to Choose the Best (and Fastest) Alternative DNS Server

2024-12-042024-12-04 Danie

The image shows a computer screen displaying the results of a Domain Name Server (DNS) benchmark test. The foreground is dominated by a table of data showing the response times of various nameservers. The background features the title "DNS Benchmark" along with other menu options like 'Introduction', 'Nameservers', 'Tabular Data', and 'Conclusions'. The software appears to be 'Precision Freeware by Steve Gibson'. The image depicts a technical analysis of network performance.

Your internet service provider offers its own DNS servers, which help you turn websites like www.howtogeek.com into their respective IP addresses. Your devices use those by default, but you can set your own preferred DNS […]

Red Dead Redemption 2 Relaxing Ambient Third Person Horse Carriage Ride

2024-12-042024-12-04 Danie

The image shows a person in a horse-drawn cart traveling down a dirt road. In the foreground is the cart itself, appearing to be made of wood with large wooden wheels. The road is dusty and shows tire tracks from previous vehicles. In the background, there's a railway track running parallel to the road, suggesting a rural or countryside setting. Beyond the tracks are sparsely populated trees and rolling hills, with a bright sun dominating the sky. A wooden signpost indicating directions to different locations is also visible in the distance, as well as some birds flying in the upper right corner.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an amazing game in more ways that one. But it is not just about gun fights. The scenery, sounds, and numerous small details are truly remarkable. We are seeing more […]

These temporary tattoos could eventually replace clunky EEG wires and “potentially revolutionize” brain-computer interface devices

2024-12-042024-12-04 Danie

The image shows a man from the back, his head is the focal point. His head is marked with several black circular electrodes attached with thin wires connected to a device out of frame. The background is simple, a plain white wall, suggesting a clinical or medical setting. In the foreground, we can see part of the man's dark-colored clothing, which might be a sweatshirt or jacket. The precise placement and arrangement of the electrodes suggest a specific type of EEG (electroencephalography) or similar brain mapping test. The meticulous taping of the wires to the back of his head also indicates a level of precision in the procedure. The slightly visible stubble on his neck shows that he may have recently shaved for the procedure, indicating some preparation for a medical assessment.

Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin and others developed the tech, which aims to avoid the limitations of conventional electroencephalography, or EEG, testing. The researchers were able to successfully measure people’s brain activity […]

7 Ways Tech Can Improve Your Mental Health

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie

The image is a digital rendering, possibly an abstract representation of the brain and neural networks. The foreground features a three-dimensional model of a human brain, rendered in shades of purple and blue, with a network of glowing lines connecting its various parts. The background is dark, with numerous upward-pointing arrows and smiling faces scattered throughout the image, all rendered in bright blue neon. These elements appear to be digitally superimposed on an abstract representation of a network, creating an overall impression of dynamism and connectivity. The network of connections appears to pulse with light, which adds to the impression of the brain actively processing information.

Technology often receives bad press for its adverse effects on people’s mental health. But, actually, there are many ways in which your devices can help you improve how you feel, as long as your methods […]

This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie

The foreground is dominated by a slide projector, its plastic casing a pale off-white. A slide is in place, showcasing a nighttime scene with what seems to be a cityscape in the background. The image on the slide is dark, a purplish hue, with tall structures barely visible against a starlit sky. The number "E12" is handwritten on the top-left corner of the projector. The scene within the slide suggests a view of a city at night. The image is somewhat grainy. We cannot infer much about the people who might have taken the photo—their racial characteristics, age, economic status, lifestyle, or activities. The emotional tone of the photo is quiet and contemplative. The lack of clear details means it is impossible to guess at any specifics regarding the photographer and image creation time. The light source appears to be artificial, suggesting an indoor environment. The slide itself appears slightly dusty or smudged, which is not easily noticeable at first glance. The color saturation in the image projected onto the slide appears to be altered due to age or processing of the image. The image quality isn't very sharp, making some of the details in the cityscape difficult to discern. There is a subtle reddish-pink glow along the top edge of the slide within the projector, possibly from the internal light source.

Software engineer Vishnu Mohandas decided he would quit Google in more ways than one when he learned that the tech giant had briefly helped the US military develop AI to study drone footage. In 2020, […]

South Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to 240,000 satellite receivers

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie

Graphic showing a portion of the curvature of the Earth, which simulated connections across it depicting network communications. A title says DDoS.

Allegedly, the functionality was needed to counter the attacks of a competing entity. The exact way the DDoS functionality was leveraged on the devices was not specified, but these attacks are always illegal when targeting […]

Cross-platform open source HandBrake Video Converter Just Got a Big Update

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie

Graphic showing a pineapple with a cocktail drink to its left.

HandBrake, the free and open-source video converter and encoder, has released a new update. HandBrake 1.9 has improved support for Intel hardware, VP9 video, disc sources, and much more. It also supports many of the […]

DistroSea.com: a website that lets you run and test 60+ Linux distributions straight from your web browser

2024-12-022024-12-02 Danie

A browser showing the URL distrosea.com. In the shown tab is a full version of Ubuntu with its dock icons down the left-hand side. Two icons can be seen on the home screen called Install Ubuntu 24.04LTS and a Home icon.

No need for any installation or even creating a live bootable medium. DistroSea uses virtual machine (VM) technology to allow multiple operating systems (distros, in this case) to run on a single host system. Each […]

Category: Blog

KDE is Making its Own Distro, and So is GNOME

How to expand your NAS with USB drives – and why it’s not always a good idea

How to Choose the Best (and Fastest) Alternative DNS Server

Red Dead Redemption 2 Relaxing Ambient Third Person Horse Carriage Ride

These temporary tattoos could eventually replace clunky EEG wires and “potentially revolutionize” brain-computer interface devices

7 Ways Tech Can Improve Your Mental Health

This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos

South Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to 240,000 satellite receivers

Cross-platform open source HandBrake Video Converter Just Got a Big Update

DistroSea.com: a website that lets you run and test 60+ Linux distributions straight from your web browser

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