Storage
How to distinguish between files, links, and cloned files
You can clone files on modern copy-on-write file systems in a way that doesn’t require extra storage space. But how do you tell a file, link, and clones apart?
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Metadata
How to label a webpage as being out-of-date
Humans will understand an “out-of-date” label near an article’s dateline. Here’s how to make search engines aware of outdated pages in a machine-readable format.
Distributed web
What happened to BitTorrent’s Project Maelstrom web browser?
In 2015, BitTorrent Inc introduced a P2P-revolution for website distribution. But it got side-tracked by investors ogling the “content” business along the way.
Storage
Which file systems support file cloning
You can instantly clone files on many copy-on-write (CoW) file systems. But how do you do that in different operating and file systems?
Networking
Network routers are just computers
Network routers are neither appliances nor magic; they’re computers and computers require ongoing maintenance and security patching. But whose job is that?
KMail account trouble
I’ve always wanted to use KMail. However, I always run into problems trying to use it. Unfortunately, this time was no different than my past experiences.
Lenovo
Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad T14: great except the webcam/mic
Lenovo continues its tradition of excellent Linux hardware support on the ThinkPad T14. Except minor issues with the built-in webcams and microphone.
Storage
Fretted M.2 connector cause difficult-to-diagnose performance slowdown
A fretted PCIe M.2 connector between the mainboard and an M.2 SATA SSD drive caused intermittent and difficult-to-diagnose Windows 10 performance problems.
Linux
Fix Linux suspend on low battery and prolong your battery life
How to troubleshot and fix issues with laptops not suspending on critically under low battery conditions. As a bonus, learn how to prolong your battery life.
Fedora Linux
How to install Corel AfterShot Pro 3 on Fedora Linux 32
Corel hasn’t maintained the RPM dependencies for AfterShot Pro 3; making it difficult to install its RAW photo editor on recent versions of Fedora Linux.
Metadata
The difference between RDFa’s property and rel attributes
You can easily get unexpected HTML+RDFa Lite parsing results by unknowingly using it with RDFa Core attributes that just happens to also be HTML attributes.
Review
The $10 LensPen Hurricane Blower vs a $1 air puffer
Comparing a cheap air puffer to a brand-name model. You get what you pay for, even when it comes to a simple product like an air puffer/blower.