Europe’s controversial ‘link tax’ in doubt after member states rebel
Copyright activists just scored a major victory in the ongoing fight over the European Union’s new copyright rules. An upcoming summit to advance the EU’s copyright directive has been canceled, as member states objected to …
Denon DJ’s new four-channel standalone unit shows commitment to battling Pioneer DJ
Denon DJ has announced a new four-channel standalone DJ unit called the Prime 4. It’s the first standalone unit with the ability to play four decks of tracks using only two platters, which is something …
Huawei’s Many Troubles: Bans, Alleged Spies, and Backdoors
Its execs have been arrested. Its gear is banned in places. And countries are reconsidering relationships with the company. How much trouble is Huawei really in?
How to Mount Windows Partitions in Ubuntu
If you are running a dual-boot of Ubuntu and Windows, sometimes you might fail to access a Windows partition (formatted with NTFS or FAT32 filesystem type), while using Ubuntu, after hibernating Windows (or when...
AWS Backup – Automate and Centrally Manage Your Backups
AWS gives you the power to easily and dynamically create file systems, block storage volumes, relational databases, NoSQL databases, and other resources that store precious data. You can create them on a moment’s notice as the need arises, giving you access to as much storage as you need and opening the door to large-scale cloud […]
Steve Carell starring in Netflix series about President Trump’s Space Force
Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, best known for producing the American version of The Office, are teaming up for a new workplace comedy, and this time, they have their eyes set on space. Space Force …
TLDR – Easy to Understand Man Pages for Every Linux User
One of the most commonly used and reliable ways of getting help under Unix-like systems is via man pages. Man pages are the standard documentation for every Unix-like system and they correspond to online...
Grab moves to offer digital insurance services in Southeast Asia
Grab is Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing firm, thanks in no small part to its acquisition of Uber’s local business last year, but the company also houses an ambitious fintech arm, too. That just added another vertical to its business after Grab announced it is teaming up with China’s ZhongAn to introduce insurance. Grab and ZhongAn International, […]
LG’s OLED TVs are discounted in time for Super Bowl LIII
LG’s 4K OLED televisions boast excellent picture quality and far richer contrast than LED is capable of, and in time for Super Bowl LIII, you can find the 55- and 65-inch B8 slightly discounted at …
Virtual Reality’s Latest Use? Diagnosing Mental Illness
Researchers are turning to VR because it can create realistic scenarios in a controlled setting, potentially making diagnoses more objective.
Transfer.sh – Easy File Sharing from Linux Commandline
Transfer.sh is a simple, easy and fast service for file sharing from the command-line. It allows you to upload up to 10GB of data and files are stored for 14 days, for free. You...
Sony finally lets PS4 owners play Rocket League against Xbox, Switch, PC
Sony is enabling cross-play support for Rocket League today. This now allows PS4 Rocket League players to play against gamers on Xbox One, Nintendo’s Switch, or Steam PC players. Sony had previously limited Rocket League …
Tech Workers Unite to Fight Forced Arbitration
A social media campaign against forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts is a rare example of employees from different companies joining together.
How to Setup DRBD to Replicate Storage on Two CentOS 7 Servers
The DRBD (stands for Distributed Replicated Block Device) is a distributed, flexible and versatile replicated storage solution for Linux. It mirrors the content of block devices such as hard disks, partitions, logical volumes etc....