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Rugged VersaLogic SBC Utilizes Coffee Lake Refresh Processor and ECC Memory

VersaLogic’s Swift is an upcoming high-performance embedded computer powered by Intel’s 6-core Xeon-E processor. This unit is designed for industrial applications, featuring robust capabilities such as up to 32 GB of error-correcting RAM, fast NVMe storage, and multiple expansion slots.

MS-C918S: A Compact, Fanless PC Featuring Intel’s Alder Lake-N N100 Processor

MSI recently introduced the MS-C918S, a palm-sized Box PC that integrates the Intel Alder Lake-N N100 processor, offering an ultra low-power, fanless solution for various computing needs. This device is notable for its compact size and is particularly aimed at applications such as kiosks, digital signage, and other environments where space is limited.

Toradex Introduces Verdin EVK and Aquila SoM Based on i.MX95 SoC

Toradex has announced the launch of the Verdin Evaluation Kit and has released detailed specifications for the upcoming Aquila iMX95 System on Module. Both products are built around the powerful NXP i.MX 95 SoC, showcasing enhanced processing capabilities and advanced features tailored for sophisticated embedded computing applications.

DietPi August 2024 News (Version 9.7)

The August 2024 release of DietPi v9.7 brings a series of enhancements, bug fixes, and a major kernel upgrade for devices utilizing the RK3588 SoC. This minor update focuses on improving system stability and user experience, particularly for ODROID and NanoPi devices.

Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Lite Vision Kit: Tailored for Enhanced AI Processing and Computer Vision

The newly launched Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Lite Vision Kit, powered by the Qualcomm QCS5430 processor, is engineered for high-performance computing. It supports a diverse array of IoT applications, from robotics and industrial handhelds to retail solutions, cameras, and drones.

QBiP-N97A: 3.5” SubCompact Embedded Motherboard with Intel Processor N97, DDR5 Memory, and SATA 6Gb/s Support

ICP Deutschland recently showcased the QBiP-N97A, a 3.5″ SubCompact Embedded Motherboard designed for various industrial applications, including automation systems and point-of-sale terminals. This motherboard features DDR5 memory support, dual 2.5GbE LAN ports, and SATA 6Gb/s support for storage.

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Shotcut 24.08 Open-Source Video Editor Is Out with New Subtitle Features

Shotcut 24.08 makes rendering subtitles on videos easier and quicker via the new Subtitles panel that’s accessible from the View > Subtitles menu. This can be used to add subtitles to a project on the Timeline (not on the playlist or clips).

You Can Now Upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Here’s How

To ensure a safe upgrade process for existing Ubuntu LTS users, Canonical opens the upgrade path from the previous Ubuntu LTS release to the new Ubuntu LTS release about six months after the launch of the latter, once it publishes the first point release, in this case, Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS.

Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Designed as a collection of security patches and software updates that have been released since April 2024, the Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS point release is here for those who want to deploy Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on new computers without having to download hundreds of updates from the repositories during or after the installation.

Wireshark 4.4 Released with Automatic Profile Switching, Many Improvements

Highlights of Wireshark 4.4 include automatic switching of profiles by associating a display filter with a configuration profile, support for Lua 5.3 and Lua 5.4, the ability to implement display filter functions as libwireshark plugins, and the ability to translate display filters to pcap filters.

GNU Screen 5.0 Terminal Multiplexer Brings New Commands, Revamped Authentication

GNU Screen 5.0 is here more than a year after the last release in the 4.x series and more than two years after version 4.9, introducing a revamped authentication mechanism, escape %T to show the current TTY for a window, escape %O to show the number of currently opened windows, and support for wcwdith() instead of UTF-8 hard-coded tables.

Tor Project blog

New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 14.0a3

This version includes important security updates to Firefox.

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GNUnet 0.22.0 and MediaGoblin 0.14.0 released

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 30, 2024

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