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Tor in Russia: A call for more WebTunnel bridges

One alarming trend is the targeted blocking of popular hosting providers by Roscomnadzor. As many circumvention tools are using them, this action made some Tor bridges inaccessible to many users in Russia. As Roscomnadzor and internet service providers in Russia are increasing their blocking efforts, the need for more WebTunnel bridges has become urgent.

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Olimex Showcases Open-Source PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL Boards with RP2350B MCU

The PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL are open-source hardware boards that build upon the Raspberry Pi PICO2, featuring the RP2350B microcontroller. These enhanced versions include up to 48x GPIOs, a microSD card slot, and several other improvements.

ModBerry 500 Series Updated with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Integration

Following the launch of the Raspberry Pi CM5, TECHBASE has introduced a new version of the ModBerry 500 series featuring this advanced embedded platform. The ModBerry 500 CM5 offers enhanced processing power and expanded features while maintaining compatibility with its predecessors, ensuring a streamlined transition for existing users.

Pocket 4 with 8.8″ High-Refresh LTPS Screen, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 45Wh Battery

Indiegogo recently introduced the GPD Pocket 4, a compact PC powered by AMD’s latest processors, including the Ryzen AI9 HX370. It features up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM, an M.2 NVMe port, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and more.

Interceptor Carrier Board v2.0 Adds 4 GbE Ports for RPi CM4 and Banana Pi CM4

This carrier board is equipped with a JMB585 PCIe to SATA controller, allowing connectivity for up to five HDDs or SSDs, complete with sleep and standby functionality. It also supports software RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, providing robust data storage options. For networking needs, the board includes four gigabit Ethernet ports powered by an RTL8367 switch, ensuring high-speed connectivity for demanding applications.

Raspberry Pi Officially Launches Compute Module 5 Starting at $45

Raspberry Pi has launched the Compute Module 5, the modular iteration of the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, now available starting at $45. Key features include Gigabit Ethernet, dual HDMI outputs, PCIe support, and more.

Raspberry Pi Adds 2.4GHz 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2 To Pico 2 Board

The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W, launched at $7, is the wireless-enabled version of the Pico 2. Featuring the RP2350 microcontroller and a CYW43439 modem, it offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, making it a cost-effective option for Internet of Things projects.

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Today in Techrights

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 20, 2024

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Updated This Past Day

  1. Links 20/03/2024: Internet Safety Discussed, Software Patents Invalidated Again
    Links for the day
  2. Gemini Links 20/03/2024:Dumping Social Control Media, Trading Oddities
    Links for the day
  3. Chris Lamb & Debian Outreachy interns, favoritism perceptions
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
  4. Links 19/03/2024: Synthetic Objects Being Labeled as Fakes, Water Scarcity Spreads
    Links for the day
  5. GNOME GUADEC 2022 & Debian Albanian women trafficked to Mexico?
    Reprinted with permission from the Free Software Fellowship
  6. Sainsbury's: It Takes Us Up to Two Days to Respond to Customers Upon Escalation (and Sometimes Even More Than Two Days)
    It not only does groceries but also many other things, even banking
  7. People Don't Just Kill Themselves (Same for Other Animals)
    And recent reports about Boeing whistleblower John Barnett
  8. Over at Tux Machines...
    GNU/Linux news for the past day
  9. IRC Proceedings: Monday, March 18, 2024
    IRC logs for Monday, March 18, 2024
  10. Comparing U.E.F.I. to B.I.O.S. (Bloat and Insecurity to K.I.S.S.)
    By Sami Tikkanen
  11. New 'Slides' From Stallman Support (stallmansupport.org) Site
    "In celebration of RMS's birthday, we've been playing a bit. We extracted some quotes from the various articles, comments, letters, writings, etc. and put them in the form of a slideshow in the home page."
  12. Thailand: GNU/Linux Up to 6% of Desktops/Laptops, According to statCounter
    Desktop Operating System Market Share Thailand
  13. Suicide Cluster Cover-up tactics & Debian exposed
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
  14. Gemini Links 19/03/2024: A Society That Lost Focus and Abandoning Social Control Media
    Links for the day
  15. Matthias Kirschner, FSFE: Plagiarism & Child labour in YH4F
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Tuesday contains all the text.

    Top-read articles (excluding bot/crawler visits):

    Span from 2024-03-13 to 2024-03-19
    2491 /n/2024/03/15/Microsoft_Tightens_the_Screws_on_Linux_Just_as_We_Predicted_All.shtml
    2345 /n/2023/12/19/Brodie_Robertson_is_Wrong_Because_Flatpaks_Snaps_Do_In_Fact_Pro.shtml
    1954 /n/2024/03/16/Open_Invention_Network_OIN_Fails_to_Explain_If_Linux_is_Safe_Fr.shtml
    1157 /n/2024/03/15/Free_Software_at_Times_of_Conflict.shtml
    1156 /n/2024/03/13/Linux_Foundation_s_Nithya_Ruff_From_the_Linux_Foundation_s_Boar.shtml
    1123 /n/2024/03/12/Android_is_Now_Close_to_Controlling_Half_of_Internet_Web_Connec.shtml
    977 /n/2024/03/15/Julian_Assange_Verdict_What_to_Watch_Out_for.shtml
    972 /n/2024/03/13/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml
    903 /n/2024/03/19/People_Don_t_Just_Kill_Themselves_Same_for_Other_Animals.shtml
    881 /n/2024/03/15/The_Demise_of_Bytedance_TikTok_Would_Do_Good_for_Free_Speech_On.shtml
    847 /n/2024/03/15/Slug_is_too_loShaya_Potter_Debian_WaReZ_expulsion.shtml
    771 /n/2024/03/13/A_Sincere_Word_of_Solidarity_to_Patent_Examiners_at_the_EPO.shtml

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