Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux “Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its classic MS-DOS Editor, bringing back a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991. The new open source tool, built with Rust and simply called “Edit,” works on Windows, macOS, and—in a twist that would have seemed unlikely three decades ago—Linux.” Yes, not only is it open source, but it also has a Linux binary file in its release. It feels a bit like the whole world just turned upside down. The interesting part though is that text editing has not really changed that much. The features may have, but it is still plain old ASCII text, so this editor can still work fine over 30 years later. The linked article has, near the end of the article, a link to the GitHub project site, as well as for a Linux Snap package. See
Ars Technica
Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
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The British VarEVolt battery fully recharges in 18 seconds — and it just got the green light for mass production I know, news about new battery breakthroughs gets quite boring, as we really don't any of them really making a difference on the ground. “The RML Group was granted Conformity of Production certification for its VarEVolt battery on June 2. This government approval signifies that the firm can mass-produce the powerful batteries for EV manufacturers.” So, maybe this one will really happen. There are two possible problems though, one being the grid/charging station capacity, and the other being at what cost. But either way, the big disadvantage for those needing a charge long the road (not those charging overnight at home) has been the charge time. First prize is always being able to top up at home (cost and convenience). See
Live Science
This EV battery fully recharges in just 18 seconds — and it just got the green light for mass production
The British VarEVolt battery has been granted the certification needed so it can be manufactured on a large scale, meaning more EV makers can use t...
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Steam Now Has an Overlay Performance Monitor “Steam has added a new performance monitoring tool to its in-game overlay, giving you information about how your games are using your computer’s resources. This should help you spot potential performance problems, although it is currently in beta. This tool shows information about FPS, CPU, GPU, and system RAM usage, making it easier for players to understand their game’s performance and fix issues.” Mileage may vary on this one, as I'm only seeing the FPS right now. For now MangoHUD works better for me, but if you don't have MangoHUD, this is better than nothing. The screenshot I've included shows MangoHUD at the top left, and the Steam performance overlay at the top right. See
How-To Geek
Steam Now Has an Overlay Performance Monitor
Steam is giving users a performance overlay monitor.
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WUD is a better alternative to Watchtower for Docker updates What's Up Docker (WUD) will notify you of updated Docker container images for installation, just like Watchtower can do, but WUD solves a number of challenges that I have with using Watchtower: 1. Shows a custom descriptive name for images, including database images. 2. This means no time wasted checking which image must be updated. 3. Updates can be run with the click of a button inside WUD. 4. Auto prunes the old images. 5. Can work with more than one remote Docker host endpoint. 6. Numerous notification services supported. 7. Can single-click to see image's change log. 8. Can optionally auto update docker-compose file with new image version. I demonstrate a number of these features, but I did not really go through the menus, as most settings are set using the environment and label variables in the Docker files for containers (which I do show in the video). Watch #technology #opensource #docker #selfhosting
This is a good overview of how regex works “Regex is a pattern-matching language; it's a way to expressively describe patterns that match strings (e.g., words or sentences). For example, say you're searching your hard drive for an image called foo, but you cannot remember if it's a JPEG or a PNG. Many utilities make use of regex for searching, transforming, and interacting with text.” You won't be able to just effortlessly compose your own regex after just reading the linked article, but a quick read through will at least help put it in context. It also gives a feel of what regex can be used for. The reason regex persists after many years, despite looking very confusing, is that it is very powerful. With many GUI applications, you could well find regex running in the background to perform the more complex tasks. See
How-To Geek
Boost Your Linux Terminal Productivity by Learning This Advanced Search Syntax
The fundamentals are easy and will carry you far.
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ZorinOS is a worthy consideration for Windows users newly moving to Linux The linked article is from a Windows user's perspective, moving to Linux. The timing is good as many are faced with working hardware, but which is not compatible for Windows 11. ZorinOS is an Ubuntu-based distro, meaning there are tons of support and advice on the Internet for anything that may need solving. It will also install and run most Windows software, using Wine (I seem to recall that is built in, so double-clicking on an EXE file, should just run). See
XDA
6 reasons I chose ZorinOS as the absolute best way to move from Windows to Linux
If you want to move from Windows to Linux, ZorinOS is the best way to do it.
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OpenCloud is the lightweight Nextcloud alternative that runs on anything If you are finding that NextCloud is using too many resources, and just packs way more functionality than you need just for file syncing and sharing, then OpenCloud may be the answer. You are not going to have calendar, mail, chat, etc functionality with OpenCloud, but it also does not load a bunch of other services that NextCloud requires to run. It does have file sharing with passwords and expiring access, and interestingly it handles some basic tasks like PDF viewing on the client side. So this will happily run on a Raspberry Pi. See
XDA
OpenCloud is the lightweight Nextcloud alternative I'm using that runs on anything
Looking for a lightweight, self-hosted cloud storage alternative to Nextcloud? OpenCloud is fast, minimal, and perfect for low-spec servers or solo us
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You could use an M2 SSD in a PCIe adapter instead of a dedicated M2 slot on the motherboard “If you've already stuffed the slots in your motherboard full of PCIe SSDs, you might be wondering what's the best way to add more. While you could buy larger capacities and swap them out, several manufacturers make PCIe add-in cards that can add one, two, or a whole bunch of M.2 NVMe drives to your system.” This looks like a very interesting option. My mother board only has two M2 slots, but the problem is when I use one of them, that eliminates two of my SATA connectors. Plugging an M2 NVMe drive instead into a free PCIe slot, could make a lot of sense. The linked article also shows what sort of performance impact this may have versus the dedicated M2 slot. See
XDA
I tried using an M.2 SSD in a PCIe adapter instead of my motherboard, and the results were impressive
Add-in cards bring added value.
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6 Free Games With Hundreds of Hours of Content to Enjoy “With the era of $80 games upon us, free games seem more appealing than ever. But can a free game really give you as much value as something you paid for? Well, in the case of these titles, not only do they give you a ton of content, but they even outstrip many paid games in sheer value.” I've long been playing (and enjoying) War Thunder, and did not really know about Enlisted, so that may be something new for me to try out. See
How-To Geek
6 Free Games With Hundreds of Hours of Content to Enjoy
Gaming is more expensive than ever, but these free games can give you hundreds of hours of fun for no cost at all.
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Anker’s Soundcore Sleep earbuds finally feature active noise cancelling - At a Price “Anker has announced a new version of its wireless sleep buds that could be even more effective at delivering a peaceful slumber by blocking out disturbing noises using active noise cancellation. Previous versions of the Soundcore Sleep earbuds blocked external sounds passively using just a snug fit inside the ear, but the new Sleep A30 finally add ANC while still offering enough battery life to last the night.” So, yes, this revision now really seems to tick all the boxes, but the price has also gone up quite a bit (53% in fact). I suppose, though, if these could also be used as your main earbuds then it is not too bad. See
The Verge
Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds finally feature active noise canceling
A better night’s sleep.
 #technology #sleep #audio