An in-depth guide demonstrates how to netboot Windows 11 using iSCSI and iPXE, enabling Windows to run from a NAS instead of local storage. The solution allows gaming on Windows while maintaining Linux as the primary OS, providing a practical workaround for AAA games that restrict virtual machine usage.
Mozilla's recent policy changes sparked confusion in the tech community regarding privacy implications, leading to subsequent clarifications about data ownership and usage. The situation highlights communication challenges between Mozilla and its user base, while also raising broader questions about browser privacy and governance structures.
Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser offering built-in tracking protection, container tabs, and private browsing features by default. The browser prioritizes user privacy by not collecting telemetry data while providing easy migration from other browsers and maintaining high performance standards.
Boris Spassky, former World Chess Champion who passed away recently, left an indelible mark on chess history through his remarkable career and gentlemanly demeanor. The article shares personal memories of friendship between the author and Spassky, highlighting their encounters from the late 1970s until his later years in Moscow. A new chess training software version 18 is introduced with enhanced capabilities including playing style analysis and access to billions of games.
Cloudflare has released its 2024 Transparency Reports with expanded content and a new format, influenced by EU's Digital Services Act requirements. The reports are now divided into two sections covering Legal Requests for Information and Abuse Processes, featuring new data points and machine-readable formats. The company maintains its decade-long commitment to transparency while adapting to regulatory changes and service growth.
A widespread scam operation on GitHub involves thousands of repositories distributing malware disguised as game mods and cracked software. The malware, known as Redox stealer, collects sensitive data including passwords, crypto wallets, and gaming accounts from victims' computers, then sends it to Discord servers for exploitation.
A critique of the current web browser ecosystem discusses how complex web standards create barriers for new browser engines, suggesting a simplified WASM-based alternative. The proposed solution advocates for a browser that runs WASM blobs without HTML, JavaScript, or CSS, potentially enabling more innovation and diversity in browser development.
Standard browser compatibility notice informing users about JavaScript being disabled and providing guidance for enabling it or switching browsers.
Mozilla introduces new Firefox Terms of Use and Privacy Notice, sparking significant user concerns about data privacy and content licensing. Users strongly oppose Mozilla's request for broad data rights and question the necessity of these terms for basic browser functionality. The community expresses fears about potential privacy violations and data collection practices.
Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype in May 2024, as revealed by hidden code in the latest Windows preview. The messaging platform, acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion in 2011, has struggled to maintain relevance against modern competitors like WhatsApp and Discord. Microsoft plans to transition remaining users to Teams, marking the end of Skype's 21-year run.
Jujutsu version control system maintains short ID prefixes (1-2 characters) for changes through a specialized ID prefix index that focuses only on active changes. The system uses revsets to define active changes and creates efficient indexes for quick lookups, making it easier to reference thousands of commits with minimal characters.
Government access to personal data through tech giants has dramatically increased, with Meta, Google, and Apple sharing details of 3.16 million accounts over the past decade. The US government made nearly 500,000 data requests to Google and Meta in the last measured 12 months, exceeding all other 14 Eyes Alliance members combined. These companies' business models prevent them from implementing strong privacy protections, as they rely heavily on user tracking for revenue.
Markov chains are mathematical systems that model transitions between different states with associated probabilities, represented through transition matrices or diagrams. The concept finds practical applications in various fields, from weather prediction to Google's PageRank algorithm, with the ability to simulate real-world phenomena by incorporating probabilistic state transitions.
Microsoft Edge Canary is now disabling Manifest V2-based extensions like uBlock Origin, following Google Chrome's lead in the transition to Manifest V3. Users can temporarily re-enable disabled extensions, but Microsoft's timeline for complete Manifest V2 deprecation remains unclear. Mozilla Firefox remains committed to supporting Manifest V2 extensions, offering users an alternative platform.
NVIDIA's RIVA 128 (NV3) was their first commercially successful GPU in 1997, featuring DirectX 5 support and competing with 3dfx's Voodoo Graphics. The architecture introduced key innovations in graphics processing while marking NVIDIA's shift from proprietary APIs to standard ones like Direct3D, ultimately helping launch the company's success in the GPU market.
Fire-Flyer File System (3FS) is a high-performance distributed storage solution optimized for AI workloads, featuring strong consistency and disaggregated architecture. The system achieves impressive throughput of 6.6 TiB/s in read operations across 180 storage nodes, while supporting diverse workloads from data preparation to inference caching.
pgRouting, a Postgres extension typically used for geospatial routing, offers versatile graph functionality beyond GIS applications. The extension can handle task scheduling, resource allocation in distributed systems, and power recommendation engines, making it a lightweight alternative to specialized graph databases.
A groundbreaking experimental treatment using triple immunotherapy before surgery shows promising results for glioblastoma patients. Prof Long successfully adapted melanoma treatment methods to combat this aggressive brain cancer, leading to positive immune responses and no cancer recurrence after 18 months in the initial patient.
A comprehensive explanation of sideloading on iOS, focusing on recent EU regulations and Apple's implementation of alternative app stores through the Digital Markets Act, while highlighting the continued restrictions and limitations compared to true sideloading capabilities.
DOGE's widespread disruption of federal agencies has resulted in significant staffing cuts, program terminations, and institutional knowledge loss across multiple sectors. The organization's actions have impacted critical areas including cybersecurity, scientific research, social services, and international aid programs. The consequences of these cuts are expected to have long-lasting effects on government operations and public services.