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Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.7.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, NVIDIA 565, and More

Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.11 kernel series, Nitrux 3.7.1 ships updated Sysctl settings for better security and increased performance including increased Linux autotuning TCP buffer limits, increased maximum number of packets queued for processing, reused TIME_WAIT TCP connections, enabled reverse path filtering, disabled source routing, restricted access to kernel pointer addresses, disabled SysRq key, disabled timer migration across CPUs, changed dirty page settings to reduce I/O disk access, and more.

LibreOffice 24.2.7 Is Out as the Last Update in the Series, Upgrade to LibreOffice 24.8

While most of us are already enjoying the LibreOffice 24.8 release, The Document Foundation still maintains the LibreOffice 24.2 branch, which is supported until November 30th, 2024, and they just released LibreOffice 24.2.7 as another maintenance update that fixes more bugs.

Linux Lite 7.2 Released with Lite Theme Manager, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Based on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series, Linux Lite 7.2 is powered by the upstream Linux 6.8 kernel, but it also supports installation of custom kernels from the Linux Lite repository up to Linux kernel 6.11 if you need support for newer hardware devices.

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Arti 1.3.0 is released: memory quota tracking, onion services, and more

This release is a significant milestone: we have achieved parity on most major client features with C Tor. Much other major work is taking place, too! Work on Arti Relay is accelerating, and the RPC system is proceeding too.

New Release: Tails 6.9

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M5Stack Introduces LLM Module for Offline AI Applications

M5Stack has launched the M5Stack LLM Module, an advanced offline large language model inference module designed for terminal devices requiring efficient, cloud-independent AI processing. This product is described as targeting offline applications such as smart homes, voice assistants, and industrial control.

USB Insight Hub for Advanced USB Monitoring and Control

CrowdSupply recently launched the USB Insight Hub, a tool designed to provide detailed monitoring and control over multiple USB devices. Built for developers and tech enthusiasts, this hub offers a range of monitoring features, allowing users to view power and data usage in depth.

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A World Without the Internet is a Disaster (Movie)

Everybody loves a good disaster movie. Whether it centers on a zombie invasion, natural disaster, or man-made catastrophe, the question at the core of these movies is: What will people do if society collapses? The many different attempts to answer this question have compelled audiences and captured imaginations for decades. 

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