Ever tried a DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) device? Unlike NAS, where you have a bunch of hard drives available over network, DAS is directly connected to your computer. I never used such a product because I never had the need. But then Orico
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TUXEDO Computers has announced that their Linux distribution is moving away from Ubuntu, with Debian taking over as its new base. TUXEDO OS is the default choice on every TUXEDO machine, but it’s not exclusive to their hardware, and anyone can just
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The Steam Machine’s swappable front panel just got a very useful upgrade that Valve has put out for free under an MIT License. Called the Inkterface, the e-ink faceplate replaces the stock panel with a small Bluetooth-connected display. NaKyle Wright is the
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Canonical is now a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation, a non-profit focused on keeping critical infrastructure software memory-safe. The new backing comes with a yearly €40,000 contribution, meant to fund continued work on memory-safe system utilities written in Rust. Trifecta
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Every few months (or years, depending upon how old you are), there is a new “anti-smartphone” device that comes with a physical keyboard and a tiny screen and focuses on doing one thing well. Freewrite did it for writers. PicoCalc did it
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Obsidian and Logseq may seem similar. Both are local-first note-taking apps, both use Markdown, and both are popular among people building their personal knowledge base. But after using both for nearly three years, I can say this: they are not the same
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