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Linux 7.3 Makes Preparations Toward Upstreaming FAMFS File-System

The NVDIMM and direct access (DAX) patches have been merged for the Linux 7.3 cycle. Most of the DAX/NVDIMM activity this cycle is on making preparations for the upcoming submission of Micron's FAMFS file-system...

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Startup to use drones to keep clouds away from solar farms, 'Our ultimate goal is to reduce the intensity of severe storms and hurricanes' — chemical-free tech promises up to 30% power boost for $30 to $60 an hour

Meteoric plans to deploy drones and use mechanical action to dissipate low and mid-altitude clouds covering solar power plants. The startup says that it already has a working prototype that cut artificial clouds by 13%, and that its drones are far more economical to fly compared to traditional techniques.

7 Colorful MacBook Neo Alternatives for Senior High and College Freshies

The MacBook Neo is easy to notice. It is compact, comes in four colors, runs macOS, and gives students an affordable path into Apple’s ecosystem. But a good-looking laptop is not automatically the right laptop for the next four years of school. Senior high students and college freshies may need Windows-only software, more ports for […]

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