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Intrinsyc has launched a 96Boards CE form-factor “Snapdragon 855 Mobile HDK” that runs Android 9 on a 7nm, octa-core Snapdragon 855 with GNSS, WiFi/BT, and optional touchscreens and cameras. Intrinsyc’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Hardware Development Kit is now available for $1,149, offering a development window into Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC. The new HDK […]
Vision controller offers PoE-based IP camera support and real-time vision I/O
Axiomtek’s rugged “IPS960-511-PoE” vision controller runs on 6th or 7th Gen Core CPUs with 4x PoE-ready GbE and 4x USB 3.0 ports for IP cameras plus vision I/O including a trigger input, DIDO, and a lighting controller. Axiomtek announced a “vision controller” for machine vision and automatic inspection applications. No OS support was listed for […]
Node.js version 12 is now out: Let's pop the hood and see what's inside this JS runtime
TLS 1.3, speedups, reduced memory overhead, and more
Node.js, the popular JavaScript runtime that relies on the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine, hit version 12 on Tuesday, bringing with a handful of potentially useful features and capabilities.…
It's Complicated: Mozilla's 2019 Internet Health Report
Our annual open-source report examines how humanity and the internet intersect. Here’s what we found ? Today, Mozilla is publishing the 2019 Internet Health Report — our third annual examination … Read more
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Fanless mini-tower runs Linux Mint on up to 5GHz octa-core i9-9900K
Compulab’s passively cooled, Linux-friendly “Airtop3” mini-tower builds on a 9th Gen, octa-core Intel Core i9-9900K with Quadro RTX 4000 graphics plus up to 128GB DDR4, NVMe and SATA storage, triple displays, 2x GbE, 6x USB 3.1, and -40 to 70°C support. Compulab has launched a redesigned Airtop IoT edge server that accomplishes the challenging task […]
Atom-based network security appliances focus on industrial control
Lanner’s Apollo Lake based “LEC-6041” and Bay Trail “LEC-6032” are Linux-supported network security appliances for industrial control monitoring with up to 7x GbE ports, including SFP ports, plus magnetic isolation and extended temp support. Lanner has combined two previously unveiled industrial network appliances into a thematically linked flashback announcement. We’d normally skip it, but we […]
Will your organization change itself to death?
Open organizations are flexible and resilient organizations. This means they're able to change themselves as the world around them changes. It's a critical skill for remaining relevant over time, both for individuals and organizations.
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Hydroelectricity and transmission planning in Chile use open source geospatial tools
From 2014 and 2017, I had the good fortune of working with a multidisciplinary team in Chile, building decision support tools to facilitate the planning of hydroelectric capacity as an alternative to fossil-fuel based thermoelectric capacity. Our job was also to aid in the design of transmission line corridors. Transmission lines carry “bulk electricity” from where the electricity is generated to where it is consumed.
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Linux C Programming Tutorial Part 23 - Structures
So far in this ongoing C programming tutorial series, we have discussed several aspects, ranging from variables to functions to even pointers. However, that's still like scratching the surface, as there are many other important concepts in the C programming language. Today, in this tutorial, we will discuss one such concept - the concept of structures.
Once again, its 123456: the password that says 'I give up'
The essence of most peoples regard for cybersecurity: we're DOOMED.
Graphically manage SSH keys with Seahorse
If you're a Linux system administrator, you are probably familiar with using the Secure Shell (SSH) tool to securely connect to remote servers. You probably also know that SSH uses a public-private key pair to provide encryption. So, the first step in using SSH is to generate the key pair. You can also distribute your public key to remote servers so you can log into them without needing to type your password.
Fauxpen source is bad for business
Open source software is amazing. This emergent phenomenon of human collaboration, enabled by the internet, makes it possible for organizations of every size—including for-profit businesses—to get more done, faster, with less friction and with more predictability. It's the foundation of our digital economy. Proprietary software masquerading as open source, termed "fauxpen source," is toxic on many levels.
ASRock spins Whiskey Lake-U in thin Mini-ITX, 3.5-inch, and NUC formats
ASRock announced four products based on Intel’s 8th Gen Whiskey Lake-U: a thin Mini-ITX “IMB-1216” board, a 3.5-inch “SBC-350,” and a NUC 4?4 form-factor “iBox-8365U” mini-PC and NUC-8365U mainboard. ASRock Industrial has been busy lately tapping the latest embedded-oriented x86 chips in products such as the Intel 8th Gen Whiskey Lake-U based iBox-8265U mini-PC, as […]
8 environment-friendly open software projects you should know
For the last few years, I've been helping Greenpeace build its first fully open source software project, Planet 4. Planet 4 is a global engagement platform where Greenpeace supporters and activists can interact and engage with the organization. The goal is to drive people to action on behalf of our planet. We want to invite participation and use people power to battle global issues like climate change and plastic pollution.
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2 new apps for music tweakers on Fedora Workstation
Linux operating systems are great for making unique customizations and tweaks to make your computer work better for you. For example, the i3 window manager encourages users to think about the different components and pieces that make up the modern Linux desktop. Fedora has two new packages of interest for music tweakers: mpris-scrobbler and playerctl. […]
4 open source apps for plant-based diets
Reducing your consumption of meat, dairy, and processed foods is better for the planet and better for your health. Changing your diet can be difficult, but several open source Android applications can help you switch to a more plant-based diet.
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9 ways to save the planet
What can be done to help save the planet? The question can seem depressing at a time when it feels like an individual's contribution isn't enough. But, who are we Earth dwellers if not for a collection of individuals? So, I asked our writer community to share ways that open source software or hardware can be used to make a difference. Here's what I heard back.
9 ways to save the planet with an open source twist
1. Disable the blinking cursor in your terminal.
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Tracking the weather with Python and Prometheus
Open source monitoring system Prometheus has integrations to track many types of time-series data, but if you want an integration that doesn't yet exist, it's easy to build one. An often-used example is a custom integration with a cloud provider that uses the provider's APIs to grab specific metrics. In this example, though, we will integrate with the biggest cloud provider of all: Earth.
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Open-spec touch panel computer runs on octa-core SoC
FriendlyElec’s $90 “Octa-Core 64-bit AiO Android System” touch-panel features a sandwich-style mainboard with a Smart6818 compute module running a Samsung S5P6818 plus a 9-inch, 1280 x 800 touchscreen, optional 4G, and -20 to 70? support. FriendlyElec (FriendlyArm) has launched an open source touch-panel computer called the Octa-Core 64-bit All-in-One Android System.
World's first AMD-based NUC mini-PC showcases Ryzen R1000
ASRock Linux-ready “iBox-R1000” industrial PC and “NUC-R1000” mainboard provide the new AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC in a 4?4 NUC form-factor with up to 32GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 3x USB 3.1, triple 4K displays, and 2x M.2 slots. In a renewed rivalry with Intel reignited by the success of its Ryzen line of processors, AMD […]
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