The Future of Computing: A.I. and Advocacy. …Seriously?
Microsoft, Firefox maker Mozilla, & Red Hat envision a future where computers are focused on Artificial Intelligence & Political Advocacy (and Activism). Where do others, like Apple & Ubuntu, stand? More at The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com ⌘ Read more

Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC with Touchscreen and Intel 185H Processor
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti MINI PC with Touchscreen and Intel 185H Processor
The newly launched AtomMan X7 Ti by Minisforum is a compact mini PC designed for diverse computing needs. It features robust specifications, including the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H for high processing power and Intel Arc Graphics for enhanced performance in gaming and graphic design. ⌘ Read more

JMP: Newsletter: SMS Routes, RCS, and more!
Hi everyone!

Welcome to the latest edition of your pseudo-monthly JMP update!

In case it’s been a while since you checked out JMP, here’s a refresher: JMP lets you send and receive text and picture messages (and calls) through a real phone number right from your computer, tablet, phone, or anything else that has a Jabber client.  Among other things, JMP has these features: Your phone number on every device; Multiple phone numbers, one app; Free as in Freedom; … ⌘ Read more

AAEON Presents the World’s Smallest Edge PC with Embedded Intel Core CPUs
AAEON Presents the World’s Smallest Edge PC with Embedded Intel Core CPUs
The de next-TGU8-EZBOX by AAEON is the latest addition to the de next series, notable for its integration of powerful Intel Core processors in a compact form factor. Described by AAEON as the world’s smallest edge PC equipped with an Intel Core processor for edge computing and IoT gateway applications in constrained spaces. ⌘ Read more

How to Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature in the Microsoft Edge web browser for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android (and it’s also in the Windows operating system, in case you have a PC or run it in a virtual machine) that aims to protect your computer or device from malicious sites and downloads. Because of … Read More ⌘ Read more

QCS6490 Vision-AI Development Kit: Featuring 13 TOPs NPU and 8-Core Kryo 670 CPU
QCS6490 Vision-AI Development Kit: Featuring 13 TOPs NPU and 8-Core Kryo 670 CPU
Avnet has introduced the QCS6490 Vision-AI Development Kit, a sophisticated solution designed for vision-based AI applications. This kit includes an energy-efficient, multi-camera SMARC 2.1.1 compute module powered by the Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC. ⌘ Read more

EPIC Mainboard with PCIe x4 Slot and Dual 2.5 GbE Ports
EPIC Mainboard with PCIe x4 Slot and Dual 2.5 GbE Ports
The NANO-EHL by ICP Germany is an EPIC single board computer designed for robust performance and flexibility in industrial applications. Equipped with the Intel Celeron J6412 processor, this board targets automation, control systems, panel PCs, vending machines, and other embedded systems. ⌘ Read more

How to Factory Reset Mac (MacOS Sonoma & Ventura)
If you are going to sell, return, or give away a Mac, you almost certainly want to factory reset the computer first. Performing a factory reset on a Mac will erase all data on the Mac, and return it to a clean slate as if the computer were brand new, without any data or personal … Read More ⌘ Read more

AAEON Nezha: Intel N97 X86 Developer Kit with LPDDR5 Support
AAEON Nezha: Intel N97 X86 Developer Kit with LPDDR5 Support
The Nezha Developer Kit by AAEON is designed for retail, industrial, and healthcare applications. It supports high-performance AI inferencing, making it suitable for autonomous robots, retail kiosks, medical devices, and industrial computers. With extensive I/O features, it caters to professionals and IoT developers. ⌘ Read more

DietPi May 2024 News (Version 9.4)
DietPi May 2024 News (Version 9.4)
The May, 2024 release of DietPi v9.4 brings several enhancements, new system images, and crucial bug fixes, ensuring a more stable and efficient experience for users of various single-board computers. ⌘ Read more

RCORE RK3588 Octa-Core CPU Module for Open Hardware MNT Reform Laptop
RCORE RK3588 Octa-Core CPU Module for Open Hardware MNT Reform Laptop
The MNT Reform RCORE RK3588 Processor Module is a high-performance upgrade for the
MNT Reform laptop, featuring the powerful Rockchip RK3588 processor. This octa-core module is designed to deliver maximum CPU and GPU performance, making it suitable for users requiring enhanced computing capabilities. ⌘ Read more

A step-by-step guide to securely upgrading your EKS clusters
Member post originally published on Fairwinds’s blog by Stevie Caldwell As an agile open source project, Kubernetes continues to evolve, as does the cloud computing landscape. Keeping up with the latest versions isn’t practical for many organizations, and… ⌘ Read more

Palmshell SLiM X2L with 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC and 256GB SSD Available for $125.00
Palmshell SLiM X2L with 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, and 256GB SSD Available for $125.00
The Palmshell Slim X2L by RADXA is a compact and powerful mini-PC tailored for modern computing needs. Its versatile design supports a range of applications, from home entertainment to office productivity, and includes optional VESA mount brackets for enhanced adaptability. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 5 - May 11, 2024)
Tons of Computer History! Red Hat & GNOME news! The War for Linux! Huzzah! ⌘ Read more

A new course: how to use Dapr and WebAssembly to build scalable and secure cloud apps
If it’s time to expand your skill set and master relevant new technologies, Linux Foundation Training and Certification and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation have a new course, Dapr with WebAssembly (LFD233). At a time when technology is… ⌘ Read more

CloudNativeSecurityCon North America 2024 Schedule Highlights Innovations in Modern Security Approaches
The premier conference for cloud native security reunites the leading minds to share solutions to the most pressing challenges through innovative technologies SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 8, 2024– The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable… ⌘ Read more

DietPi April 2024 News (Version 9.3) & Open Beta Version 9.4.0
DietPi recently released version 9.3, followed by Open Beta v9.4.0, with both updates introducing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to the lightweight Linux distribution. DietPi: DietPi is a lightweight and optimized OS based on Linux, specifically designed for single-board computers and small-scale devices. It aims to provide a minimal and efficient environment for running […] ⌘ Read more

How to Enable Screen Sharing in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura
Screen sharing on a Mac allows users to remotely control or view another users computer, including their desktop, apps, and whatever else they’re doing on their Mac. This allows for many remote collaboration opportunities, along with easy remote assistance, troubleshooting, and remote management of computers. Enabling screen sharing is a matter of adjusting a setting … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/07/how-to-e … ⌘ Read more

How to Enable Screen Sharing in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura
Screen sharing on a Mac allows users to remotely control or view another users computer, including their desktop, apps, and whatever else they’re doing on their Mac. This allows for many remote collaboration opportunities, along with easy remote assistance, troubleshooting, and remote management of computers. Enabling screen sharing is a matter of adjusting a setting … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/07/how-to-e … ⌘ Read more

ROCK 5 ITX: Now Featuring LPDDR5 Support and Dual 2.5GbE Ports
ROCK 5 ITX: Now Featuring LPDDR5 Support and Dual 2.5GbE Ports
The Radxa ROCK 5 ITX is an ARM-based computer featuring a Mini-ITX motherboard powered by an octa-core Rockchip RK3588 System-on-Chip, making it suitable for use as a personal NAS server, network server, or for light home office applications. ⌘ Read more

1950s Sci-Fi Style, Z-80 Computers, Built in Holland… in the 1980s
Remembering the (very) funky Holborn computers of the early 1980s. ⌘ Read more

logs/blog: more poetry; garden/equipment: update computers, welcome obsidian; meta: update pubkey

From my father, there’s still an old Commodore 64 he used when he was young. I kept it since I thought I might try some retro-computing. But now (some years later) in the process of cleaning up my flat and throwing out things I no longer need, I tried to connect it to the TV, but somehow didn’t get it working. It might be the wrong cable, the wrong adapter, or just a faulty graphics unit in this device. I will just sell it on eBay untested. In the end, I think I wouldn’t enjoy that device much anyway. I grew up w … ⌘ Read more

Top 5 cloud computing trends of 2024
Member post by Sameer Danave, Senior Director of Marketing, MSys Technologies Every time I think I have this whole technology game down to a science, something changes in the blink of an eye. And if you’re as enthusiastic… ⌘ Read more

Best way to write programs: turn off the computer.

AAEON Opens Preorders for UP Squared Pro 710H Edge Mini PC
AAEON recently unveiled the UP Squared Pro 710H Edge, a mini PC featuring the Hailo-8 edge AI processor and a range of Intel processors, including the Intel Atom x7000 RE Series, Intel Processor N Series, and Intel Core i3-N305. This device is designed to enhance edge computing with its robust processing power and advanced AI […] ⌘ Read more

FinOps for Kubernetes: engineering cost optimization
Community post by Saqib Jan Cloud has given on-demand access to compute resources, but high availability also makes cost a much more dynamic problem to forecast. This reverberates as companies continue to expand their cloud footprints and adopt… ⌘ Read more

The hidden economy of open source software
Member post originally published on Sysdig’s blog by Nigel Douglas The recent discovery of a backdoor in XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094), a data compression utility used by a wide array of various open-source, Linux-based computer applications, underscores the importance of open-source… ⌘ Read more

How to Customize the Finder Sidebar on Mac
Do you want to change the way the sidebar looks on your Mac when you open a new Finder window? This is done by customizing the Finder Preferences according to your liking. Apple offers several ways to customize the Finder sidebar on macOS computers. Finder is the default file manager on macOS systems and the … Read More ⌘ Read more

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Rover for Raspberry Pi 4 & 5 SBCs
Unmanned Ground Vehicle Rover for Raspberry Pi 4 & 5 SBCs
Waveshare recently featured a UGV Rover compatible with the popular Raspberry Pi single board computer. This open-source platform can be used for robotic and vision computer applications due to its 5MP camera and Lidar support. ⌘ Read more

How to Uninstall Apps on MacOS Sonoma & Ventura via System Settings
Uninstalling and removing apps is a necessary task on any computer, and the Mac is no exception. One of the benefits of MacOS is that it makes uninstalling applications pretty easy, and there are several ways to go about participating in the removal of apps from your Mac computer. One of the handiest ways to … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Uninstall Apps on MacOS Sonoma & Ventura via System Settings
Uninstalling and removing apps is a necessary task on any computer, and the Mac is no exception. One of the benefits of MacOS is that it makes uninstalling applications pretty easy, and there are several ways to go about participating in the removal of apps from your Mac computer. One of the handiest ways to … Read More ⌘ Read more

BIGTREETECH Previews Upgraded SBC and Computer Module Featuring Rockchip RK3566
BIGTREETECH Previews Upgraded SBC and Computer Module Featuring Rockchip RK3566
This month, BIGTREETECH expanded its single-board computer series with the debut of the BIGTREETECH Pi 2 and the BIGTREETECH CB2 computer module, both leveraging the Rockchip RK3566 SoC. These latest offerings showcase enhancements in Ethernet connectivity, memory, and storage, marking a notable evolution f … ⌘ Read more

Linux-Compatible DEBIX Infinity with PCIe x1 & Dual GbE Ports
Linux ready Debix Infinity with PCIe x1 & Dual GbE ports
At Embedded World 2024, OKdo and DEBIX unveiled the DEBIX Infinity Industrial Single Board Computer, featuring the NXP i.MX 8M Plus Quad Lite processor. This device is designed for a variety of industrial applications such as smart robotics, Industry 4.0, edge computing, IoT gateways, and security systems. ⌘ Read more

New ODROID-H4 SBC Series Features N97 and N305 Intel Processors
New ODROID-H4 SBC Series Features N97 and N305 Intel Processors
Hardkernel’s latest addition to the single-board computer market, the ODROID-H4 series, integrates Intel’s Alder Lake architecture to provide significant upgrades that enhance functionality and versatility for both general use and performance-intensive applications. ⌘ Read more

Radxa Teases Upcoming AICore SG2300x Module with Octa-core SOPHON SG2300x SoC
Radxa Teases Upcoming AICore SG2300x Module with Octa-core SOPHON SG2300x SoC
Radxa has recently previewed a new compact embedded module, the AICore SG2300x, built around the SOPHON SG2300x System-on-Chip. This module promises significant computational power for AI applications, featuring dual PHYs and a high-performance Tensor Processing Unit. ⌘ Read more

LattePanda Mu: A Micro x86 Compute Module with Intel N100 CPU
LattePanda Mu: A Micro x86 Compute Module with Intel N100 CPU
The LattePanda team has launched the LattePanda Mu, a new micro x86 compute module that features an Intel N100 CPU and supports both Windows and Linux operating systems. This module is designed for versatility and is particularly well-suited for applications in IoT, robotics, digital signage, and edge computing. ⌘ Read more

What is infrastructure from code?
Member post originally published on AppCD’s blog by Lauren Rother Maybe you’ve heard of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), which is the process of managing and provisioning computer data center resources (mostly but not entirely in the cloud) through version-controlled, machine-readable… ⌘ Read more

Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announces Trend Micro has Doubled Down on Cloud Native with Gold Membership Upgrade
Global leader in cybersecurity deepens investment in cloud native to drive innovation for end users  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 10, 2024 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today… ⌘ Read more

The War on Meritocracy in Tech
Try to leave political leanings at the door on this one. The topic is critical to the entirety of the computer industry… and all nerds need to understand what is happening (regardless of political leanings). How to Support The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5460921/how-to-support-the-lunduke-journal ⌘ Read more

(Updated) Radxa previews ZERO 3E Single Board Computer with GbE port
(Updated) Radxa previews ZERO 3E Single Board Computer with GbE port ⌘ Read more

A 2024 K8s Benchmark Report: the latest trends in workload reliability
Member post originally published on Fairwinds’ blog by Joe Pelletier According to Gartner, cloud computing will become an essential component of maintaining business competitiveness by 2028. Indeed, in 2024 spending on public cloud services is projected to reach $679… ⌘ Read more

DOS Week Part II Begins!
Modern computing? Bah! Bah, I say! Let’s toss aside our fancy-shmancy Linux, Windows, & Mac machines and focus on the king of Operating Systems: DOS! All the fun happens at https://lunduke.locals.com/ ⌘ Read more

ECM-ADLN-N97 3.5” Single Board Computer Incorporates Intel Alder Lake-N Processor
The ECM-ADLN-N97, designed by BCM Advanced Research, is a sophisticated 3.5” Single Board Computer. It boasts advanced capabilities, including DDR5 RAM support, dual 2.5GbE ports, and multi-display functionality. Additionally, it’s available in a fanless, slim PC form factor for efficient and compact deployment. As its name implies, this product is built around the Intel Processor [ … ⌘ Read more

Which Operating System has the Most Vulnerabilities?
Serious question. Is it Windows? iOS? Ubuntu Linux? Which system is the least / most secure? And, while we’re at it, are computers more or less secure now than before? Let’s look at hard stats (on CVEs) and find out. The (free) article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5467882/which-operating-system-has-the-most-vulnerabilities ⌘ Read more

Fix a Repeating “Trust This Computer” Alert on iPhone & iPad
When you connect an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or Windows PC, you will see a request on the device to “Trust this computer?” with an option to ‘Trust’ or “Don’t Trust’. This is a security feature that is part of iOS and iPadOS to ensure that you approve of a device connection to … Read More ⌘ Read more

Orange Pi Teases Upgraded Orange Pi 5 Pro SBC with LPDDR5 and M.2 Key Slot
Orange Pi has recently provided additional specifications about their latest Orange Pi 5 Pro Single Board Computer built around the new-gen Rockchip RK3588S System-on-Chip. Key features of this board are its GbE port with PoE+ support, M.2 Key slot for expansion and Wi-Fi5/BT5.0 connectivity. Similarly as the Radxa ROCK 5C Lite SBC and the Toybrick […] ⌘ Read more

Radxa Unveils Cost-Efficient ROCK 5C and ROCK 5C Lite SBC
Radxa has recently enhanced its lineup with the pre-launch of two single board computers: the ROCK 5C and ROCK 5C Lite. These devices, featuring PCIe 2.1 interfaces and PoE support, are built on the Arm Cortex-A76 architecture and are competitively priced, targeting developers, educators, and hobbyists. The ROCK 5C is equipped with the Rockchip RK3588S2 […] ⌘ Read more

The 2024 trends on cloud computing by Kelsey Hightower and Alex Saroyan
Member post originally published on Netris’s blog Public clouds have basically become identical. Most companies are paying way more for cloud infrastructure than they should. In a nutshell, these statements summarize the key takeaways about the state of cloud computing… ⌘ Read more

Missed KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024? Here’s everything you need to know
Over 12,000 people joined us in Paris for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 and while we talked about everything from artificial intelligence to sustainable computing, the biggest takeaway was the incredible power of community. The community made Kubernetes… ⌘ Read more