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AWS Drones

The High Cost of Complacency: Lessons in Data Redundancy from the AWS Drone Strike Incident

In a striking revelation, Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently confirmed that customer data housed in its Middle East regions was lost forever, following Iranian drone strikes on its facilities. This incident notably highlights the importance of not just backing up data, but doing so in a manner that aligns with sophisticated redundancy protocols. According to […]

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AI Economics of AI

Why AI Companies Are On Edge: Navigating Global Challenges and Uncertain Futures

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, companies find themselves in a complex tug-of-war between innovation and regulation. Recent developments reveal a palpable tension in the tech industry. Notably, the U.S. government is contemplating potential restrictions on Chinese AI models: a move that underscores growing geopolitical concerns around technology and its control. Chinese tech […]

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Privacy Windows

Is It Time to Make the Switch from Windows to Linux?

In recent developments, a federal complaint has ignited discussions around the privacy implications of a persistent Windows identifier, referred to as the Global Device Identifier (GDID). This identifier, revealed through a federal complaint involving the alleged hacker Peter Stokes, was crucial for investigators to trace a single Windows machine across VPNs and proxy servers through […]

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Gaming Linux

Why Windows’ Push Sends Gamers Running to Linux

On a recent episode of The WAN Show, Linus and Luke delved into the fascinating, yet contentious, topic of Linux’s rise in the gaming community. According to the Steam Hardware Survey, Linux has surpassed a 5% market share, an impressive feat that sparked a parley on what this means for gaming enthusiasts and the industry […]

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Linux

Rust Is Taking Over Linux

Rust is gradually replacing the old C-based code in various aspects, from GPU drivers to system utilities, at a pace quicker than ever before. This essay will delve into the ongoing surge of Rust development in Linux, its implications for the future of Linux, and the impact it has on one of the most popular […]

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AI Google Windows

So, Can Will Windows 11 Create a Ton of e-Waste or Not? And other news.

The recent shift in technology news has been a whirlwind, with many platforms making significant changes and advancements. The crux of the matter is the controversy surrounding Microsoft’s seemingly inconsistent stance on the TPM 2.0 hardware requirement for Windows 11. Last week, Microsoft deemed this requirement non-negotiable. However, a series of Reddit posts and articles […]

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Apple Hardware

Here Come the New M4 based Apple Hardware

This week, Apple has once again captured the collective imagination with a slew of announcements that promise to push the boundaries of what we expect from our gadgets. At the heart of Apple’s latest unveiling is a commitment to innovation that feels both familiar and exhilarating. The introduction of Apple Intelligence across iPhone, iPad, and […]

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AI Linux

Linus Torvalds on the Future of AI: Separating Hype from Potential

Linus Torvalds Speaks on the Hype around AI / LLM and what the future of AI looks like on Linux. Will things like ChatGPT and other AI bots help the Linux Kernel get developed? We’ll listen to the Creator of Linux. This video is from SavvyNik.

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Windows

Windows 11 Not as Popular as Windows 10 Still

This video from TechLinked covers the abysmal uptake of Windows 11 and some of the reasons why. As for me, I finally have succumbed to FOMO and I’m running Windows 11 on two machines. WSL is implemented better in Windows 11 and, for me, that was reason enough to like it. Either that or Stockholm […]

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Current Events Interesting

Did Adblock Break YouTube

This video is from TechLinked. CORRECTION: the YouTube buffering issue was caused by an update to Adblock and Adblock Plus. This info had not been reported at time of filming because life is unfair https://www.neowin.net/news/adblock-google-did-not-slow-down-and-lag-youtube-performance-with-ad-blocker-on/

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