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Windows 11 adds native support for RAR, 7-Zip, Tar and other archive formats thanks to open-source library

TechSpot

Windows 11 22H2, the past year's last major release of the operating system (distributed on September 20, 2022), will soon become even more proficient in managing different kinds of archive files and formats. Read Entire Article

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China says “no thanks” to Intel and AMD on government devices

Dataconomy

These purchasing standards, which were disclosed on December 26, are currently in effect and extend their influence to Microsoft’s Windows operating system and database software from international sources, with a preference for Chinese-made alternatives, as indicated in the report. In October 2023, the U.S.

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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.

Vox

One of the most fascinating and frightening incidents in computer security history started in 2022 with a few pushy emails to the mailing list for a small, one-person open source project. Linux is an open source operating system — as opposed to closed systems from companies like Apple — that runs on tens of millions of devices.)

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Valve surprises with new model of the Steam Deck portable gaming PC

GeekWire

Since its release in early 2022 , the Deck has reportedly sold approximately 3 million units, and heated up the previously-quiet competition among PC manufacturers to create their own portable gaming PCs. (Valve press image) Bellevue, Wash.-based

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Technology Short Take 164

Scott Lowe

Networking William Morgan’s 2022 service mesh recap captures some of the significant events in service mesh in 2022, although through a Linkerd-colored lens. Operating Systems/Applications Dewan Ahmed has a great run-down on options for documentation-as-code.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

The attackers then mishandle this well-known adversary simulation tool to harvest information about the operating system, exfiltrate data, and locate directories and services with weak access control settings. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption.

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Exploring Different Software That Support the ePub Format

Kitaboo

KITABOO KITABOO is a cloud-based digital textbook platform that offers a powerful and simple ePUB reader for a large range of operating systems and devices. Sigil Sigil, an open-source ePUB editor, offers various tools for generating and modifying ePUB files.