GNUnet 0.26.0

GNUnet 0.26.0 released

We are pleased to announce the release of GNUnet 0.26.0.
GNUnet is an alternative network stack for building secure, decentralized and privacy-preserving distributed applications. Our goal is to replace the old insecure Internet protocol stack. Starting from an application for secure publication of files, it has grown to include all kinds of basic protocol components and applications towards the creation of a GNU internet.

This is a new major release. Major...

В поисках компактного ЛБП

Я решил для разнообразия немного отойти от своих любимых тем про видеоигры и жуткие звуки музыки в них, а также и временно воздержаться от ковыряний различных Ардуин. Вместо этого обращусь к другой плоскости своих интересов: к созданию электронных самоделок. А если точнее, созданию самодельных инструментов для создания электронных самоделок.

Речь пойдёт о простейшем самодельном компактном регулируемом маломощном источнике питания, также известном среди радиолюбителей и им сочувствующих как «лабораторный блок питания» (ЛБП), собранном из подручных средств в виде готовых китайских модулей и наборов. С его помощью можно налаживать прочие самодельные творения. Конструкции подобного рода сейчас довольно востребованы, и, возможно, вам окажется полезным...

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Video:godotfest-25-4-eng-Raytracing_is_simple_for_2D_games_hd.mp4

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