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Hyper-Threading Problem Hits Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs
A critical flaw that affects Intel Skylake and Kaby Lake processor Hyper-Threading came to light over the weekend. This includes the entire 6th and 7th generation of Intel processors and apparently is known as early as Q2 2016. Although not widely known, Intel actually published the SKZ7/SKW144/SKL150/SKX150/KBL095/KBW095 Intel processor errata…
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Raspberry Pi Launches Desktop Version of Pixel OS
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, the company responsible for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer range, has announced that it is releasing a desktop version of its Pixel operating system, originally designed to run on the Pi. Pixel, which is a modification of the GNU/Linux-based Raspbian OS, is now available for free…
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Is Debian Founder’s Death Linked to Allegations of Police Brutality?
The tragic and mysterious death of Debian founder Ian Murdock was revealed by Docker on 30th December. The day before his death, Murdock posted a series of disturbing tweets in which he threatened to kill himself, later revealing that he was falsely arrested (for “[Knocking] on [his] nieghbor’s door,” as…
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Ian Murdock Founder of Debian Linux Passes Away Age 42
Many users would have come across Ian Murdock’s work, more so if you are a user of Linux-based operating systems. It is with great sadness that we must report that Ian Murdock has passed away at the age of 42. Ian Murdock’s passing was announced on a blog post via…
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New Raspberry Pi Rival Costs Just $15
The Raspberry Pi has revolutionised the budget micro PC market, packing in some impressive computing power for a $35/£25 board. While the Raspberry Pi has already spawned some imitators, like the similarly priced Banana Pi, there’s a new kid on the block, boasting bags of processing capacity for nearly half…
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Google Compute Engine Drops Out Of Beta
Google, the company well-known for keeping products in beta for the longest time, has just announced that its Infrastructure as a Service offering, Google Computer Engine, has gone into “general availability”. Besides the announcement, Google is also dropping its pricing by a not insignificant 10% in all regions for the…
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