Features
Key Service
Neatly managing and handling PGP/GnuPG keyrings
PGP/GnuPG is becoming increasingly popular, thanks to digital crime and government surveillance. We take a look behind the scenes and show how you can keep your keyring current and valid.
Custom Print
Enrich OSM maps with additional information
Maperitive helps users create high-quality maps with additional information from OpenStreetMap data.
Shrink It
Compress JPEG images with Lepton
Lepton lets you compress your photo files to make room for more.
Spam Stopper
Detecting spam users automatically with a neural network
Build a neural network that uncovers spam websites.
Easy Apps
Create mobile apps with Qt Creator
Find out how to create a cross-platform app with the veteran tool Qt Creator.
Pinpoint Accuracy
Python graphics libraries for data visualization
Python's powerful Matplotlib, Bokeh, PyQtGraph, and Pandas libraries lend programmers a helping hand when visualizing complex data and their relationships.
A PC for the People
Endless OS – A PC for Emerging Countries
Endless OS is a Debian-based Linux for users who might not have access to the Internet.
Welcome Startup Support
Graphical interfaces for systemd
Systemd has won the race, as indicated by the several tools that already offer a service just a mouse click away. We look at six of these tools.
Finely Filtered
Evaluate systemd logs using journalctl
The journal is the systemd component responsible for viewing and managing logfiles.
Unmasking Fake Flash Memory
Test real and fake disks for bad blocks
When it comes to cheap flash memory, buyers should beware. Fake flash memory often offers only a fraction of the advertised storage capacity. With no visible calibration mark, it isn't easy to discover a counterfeit. Here's a test to weed out fake disks.
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