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Lightspeed: New open source software for the complete live streaming package

A new open source tool appears under the name Lightspeed, with which users can set up a server for live streaming. The project should be characterized above all by the low latency of less than one second as well as the easy installation of the three necessary modules. The basis is appropriate called Lightspeed Ingest,… Read more

Despite the end of support: Windows 7 continues to be very popular

Already since 14. January 2020 Microsoft finally said goodbye to its Windows 7 and no longer publishes any security updates for the operating system, which is now around eleven years old. However, this does not seem to deter a large number of users from continuing to use said OS. According to the Netmarketshare website, Windows… Read more

Windows 7 still has a 20 percent market share

Windows 7 continues to be used extensively, although it is becoming more unsafe for consumers every day. According to Statcounter, Windows 7 came into use in December 18 percent of all Windows desktops and laptops. With NetApplication, which also takes other operating systems such as MacOS and Linux into account in its comparison, Windows 7… Read more

TechStage | TV-OS: strengths & weaknesses of Android TV & Co

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Huawei P Smart 2021: Budget model with room for improvement Asus Zenfone 7 Pro: Turbo smartphone with flip camera Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro in the test: Hard but slow Oneplus Nord N 03 5G in the test: galloped in price Oppo Find X2 Pro in the test: performance bargain Asus ROG… Read more

Trends 2021, group watching, virtual machines under Linux | uplink # 36.0

The weekly c’t podcast c’t uplink is available … Welcome to the year 2021! In the first episode of the new year we talk in c’t uplink about technology trends that will be important in the coming months. Christian Wölbert explains how tools for video conferencing and collaborative work could be improved so that colleagues… Read more

At least 100 million Windows 7 PCs still on the network

At the 14. January 2020 the extended mainstream support for Windows 7 expired, more than ten years after the appearance of this operating system. This means that there are no more security or feature updates for private users. Nevertheless, it is still very popular almost a year later, as a look at the evaluation of… Read more

How to Get Persistent SSH Connections in Linux Using Eternal Terminal

An SSH connection is typically used to connect with remote machines. It works on a client / server model, in that the machine being used to connect to a remote machine is called a client, while the latter is the server. To establish the connection with the remote machine, you must know its IP address,… Read more

Review Qnap TVS 672N: fast, flexible and scalable cloud storage in-house

RESUME The Qnap TVS – 672 N is a NAS aimed at the true audio enthusiast. With the enormous amount of storage capacity, lovers of films and series will not complain. Support for Roon, Linn Audio and the possibility for virtualization are big pluses. The scalability of the hardware ensures that you are ready for… Read more

Raspberry Pi Project Plays Full Movies Using One Floppy Disk

Home News (Image credit: GreedyPaint) The novelty of a good Raspberry Pi project is hard to wear off. When makers get to work with rose-tinted glasses, the end result is often a delicious medley of retro technology and modern finesse—like this incredible Raspberry Pi floppy player project known as the LimaTek Diskmaster, created by a… Read more

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Controller Now Works With Linux

Home News (Image credit: Sony) Sony has released an official Linux driver for its PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. The driver allows using the controller to play Linux games, which is good news for Linux gaming enthusiasts. The new Linux kernel driver fully supports Sony’s PlayStation 5 DualSense controller’s key functionality, including the gamepad, touchpad, and… Read more

Huawei’s first Kirin-powered laptop’s specs leak

A while back we heard that Huawei is working on several PCs powered by its own silicon – desktop PCs and laptops. With the company already confirming its desktop PC powered by its own HiSilicon ARM chip, we now more details about the notebook too, albeit from a leak rather than an official source. A… Read more

XFCE 4.16: The slim desktop in a new version

No long creative break: XFCE 4. 16 appears less than a year and a half after the last issue despite the simultaneous move of the source code from Cgit to GitLab. The conversion to The inviting, self-hosted GitLab has already paid off, because according to the abbreviated release notes, thanks to the more accessible infrastructure,… Read more

Best Last-Minute Digital Gifts You Can Give Right Now

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) In prior years, if you needed a last-minute gift, you might run out to the store and brave the crowds, but in this year of pandemic, that’s not a good idea. Besides, it might not even be safe or practical to visit your giftee in person. Fortunately, there are a… Read more

Raspberry Pi HPi95LX Project is a Retro PDA Masterpiece

Home News (Image credit: Rune Kyndal) This Raspberry Pi project may be the most retro cyberdeck project we’ve seen in all of 2020. Maker Rune Kyndal decided to spruce up an old HP95LX with the addition of a Raspberry Pi inside. The project was born from Kyndal’s desire to create a usable palmtop capable of… Read more

heise + | IT security: reverse engineering of Android apps

Many apps process highly sensitive data, but how well do they take care of it? You can quickly set up your own test laboratory for the analysis with our tips. (Image: Albert Hulm) Health apps are all the rage, and accordingly many of them are currently seeing the light of smartphone displays. However, there are… Read more