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Pineboards Introduces Modulo Carrier Boards for Raspberry Pi CM5 and CM4

Pineboards has introduced the Modulo4, Modulo5 Basic, and Modulo5 IO PoE+ carrier boards, adapting Raspberry Pi Compute Modules to the Raspberry Pi 5 form factor. These boards maintain compatibility with PCIe HATs, cases, and cooling solutions, with the Modulo5 IO PoE+ adding PoE+ support for network-powered operation.

BeagleBoard Shares Details on Linux-Ready and Wi-Fi 6/BLE BeagleMod Modules

BeagleMod is a series of solder-down modules designed for embedded computing and wireless connectivity. Developed by BeagleBoard.org, the BeagleMod AM62 is a Linux-capable processor, while the BeagleMod CC33 consists of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low-Energy modules for Linux-based systems.

ESP32-H2 Thread/Zigbee Gateway Module for Low-Power Wireless Communication

The ESP32-H2 Thread/Zigbee Gateway Module is a stackable development module designed for the M5 series hosts. It is based on the ESP32-H2-MINI-1 and supports Zigbee, Thread, and Matter. The module includes IEEE 802.15.4 wireless connectivity, making it capable of building Matter over Thread endpoint devices and supporting communication between different ecosystems.

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List of Free Software Alternatives to Google Android Default Applications

This listing collects a set of Free Software Applications which you can use as replacements and alternatives to default Android applications which are proprietary (nonfree) software. For example, you have a Xiaomi Redmi phone with set of applications such as Calculator, it will raise a question like "what is the free software replacement to this program?" and the answers are listed below. We wish this benefits to you all.

How To Install Java JRE on Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial will help you install Java Runtime Environment or JRE on Ubuntu 24.04. We will use the free software version, the GNU GPL licensed one, from the popular OpenJDK Project. JRE is required by a lot of software applications coming from both our Free Software Community as well as custom ones made in your organization. Now let's start installing!

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  3. The Only Thing the So-called 'Hey Hi Revolution' Gave Microsoft is More Debt
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  4. [Meme] Never Appease the Occupiers
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  5. Thorny Issues, Violent Response
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  6. GNU/Linux in Malaysia: From 0.2 Percent to 6+ Percent
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  7. Liberty in Liberia? Windows Falls Below 10% and Below iOS
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  8. Techrights Congratulates Raspberry Pi (With Caution and Reservations)
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  9. OSI Makes a Killing for Bill Gates and Microsoft (Plagiarism and GPL Violations Whitewashed and Openwashed)
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  10. People Who Defend Richard Stallman's Right to Deliver Talks About His Work Are Subjected to Online Abuse and Censorship
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  15. FUD Alert: 2024 is Not 2011 and Ebury is Not "Linux"
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