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Samsung has proposed a set of patches for inclusion in the Linux kernel that implement a new exFAT driver based on the current sdfat codebase developed for firmware on Samsung Android smartphones. If the patches are accepted, they will be included in the Linux kernel 5.6, the release of which is expected in 2-3 months. Compared to the previously added exFAT driver in the kernel, the new driver […]
Version 0.3 of the vosk library for local continuous speech recognition has been released, supporting the Russian language. An APK package has been prepared for the Android platform, and for Linux, the Python library can be used (example usage), with performance sufficient for operation on Raspberry Pi boards. The library operates on an enhanced Kaldi engine. The language model is only 50MB and works more accurately than DeepSpeech (which has a model size of over 1GB). Supported […]
Richard WM Jones, the author of libguestfs and an employee at Red Hat, introduced a new build utility called Goals, aimed at addressing the shortcomings and issues in the make utility while maintaining overall simplicity and clarity of scripts. The make utility was designed in 1976 and has several conceptual flaws, which Goals aims to rectify without altering the general concept. The original […]
What, came here for some entertainment? You think I’ll tell you about the future, technologies, the right way to clean your desk, and all that cool stuff from 2020? Some latest news about drones, virtual reality, clothing made from nanofibers, and other treasures of life in the future? To remind you that life just keeps getting better every day? Sorry, not today. Remind me, […]
The first version of the data storage server with protocol access has been released, designed to address the issue of a large number of small files in file systems, including cluster setups. Some features include: multithreading; multi-server capabilities providing fault tolerance and load balancing; maximum transparency for users and developers; supported HTTP methods: GET, HEAD, PUT, and DELETE; management of reading and writing behavior through client-side […]
For Linux 5.4, there is a driver for the Microsoft exFAT file system. However, it is based on an old version of Samsung's code. Meanwhile, developers from the South Korean company are creating a more modern version that may replace the existing driver in a future Linux 5.6 build. According to current information, the new code expects more metadata operations and includes fixes for several bugs. For now, it […]
Several articles have mentioned phrases like 'IT developers eat too much', with suggested solutions: Interesting tasks that allow skill development in the comfortable environment of Russian organizations are a great counter to the allure of high salaries in the USA and Europe. Well, Dad, what are we having to eat today? Nothing, I'm working on an interesting project with a friendly team. In […]
Pine64 has announced the start of sales for the PinePhone, a free secure smartphone. The smartphone is aimed at those who believe that a person should have complete control over their technology and their life. Anyone who values privacy and dislikes telemetry from Android and iOS is a potential buyer of the PinePhone. It's time to send Big Brother to /dev/null! The first batch sold out like hot cakes, but […]
The release of Firefox Lite 2.1 has taken place, which is positioned as a lightweight version of Firefox Focus, adapted for low-resource systems and low-speed communication channels. The project is being developed by a team of Mozilla developers from Taiwan and is primarily aimed at distribution in India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, China, and developing countries. A key distinction of Firefox Lite from Firefox Focus […]
A significant new release of OneDev 3.0 is available, a platform for managing the entire software development lifecycle, providing a complete set of tools for project development in accordance with the DevOps paradigm. In its capabilities, OneDev resembles GitLab and also enables deployment of its own infrastructure for collaborative development, review, testing, building, and delivery of releases without reliance on external cloud services, such […]
As the saying goes, there are two types of admins: those who haven't done a backup yet, and those who already have. So, let's get to work and not associate ourselves with these types. It all started on a fine day when my hard drive failed […]
We decided to study which ICOs have raised the most funds and what has happened to them currently. The top three leaders are EOS, the Telegram Open Network, and UNUS SED LEO, significantly outpacing the others. Moreover, these are the only projects that have raised over a billion in ICO. EOS is a blockchain platform for decentralized applications and business. The team […]