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Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation

Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation

💡 Verdict: A high-severity vulnerability was found in Samsung's Magician SSD software, and users should update to version 9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation. Check Price: Magician SSD ⚡ Quick Hits * A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in Samsung Magician SSD software. * The

How to build a 3-2-1 Backup Strategy using Cloudflare

Building a Robust 3-2-1 Backup Strategy with Cloudflare: A System Admin's Guide Greetings, fellow guardians of data. As The Tech Monk, I'm here to guide you through the implementation of a 3-2-1 backup strategy, fortified by the power and versatility of Cloudflare.

Cinebench 2026 out and ready to hammer CPUs and graphics cards six times as hard — updated benchmark includes an SMT core test

Cinebench 2026 out and ready to hammer CPUs and graphics cards six times as hard — updated benchmark includes an SMT core test

💡 Verdict: The new Cinebench 2026 benchmark is here, offering a more demanding test for CPUs and GPUs, including a dedicated SMT core test. Check Price: Cinebench 2026 ⚡ Quick Hits * Cinebench 2026 is six times harder on hardware. * Includes a specific SMT core test. * Designed to push modern CPUs and GPUs

D7VK reaches version 1.1 and adds new frontend and experimental Direct3D 6 support — Direct3D 7-to-Vulkan translation layer runs old games with native performance

D7VK reaches version 1.1 and adds new frontend and experimental Direct3D 6 support — Direct3D 7-to-Vulkan translation layer runs old games with native performance

💡 Verdict: D7VK version 1.1 introduces experimental Direct3D 6 support, enabling near-native performance for older PC games. Check Price: D7VK ⚡ Quick Hits * Experimental Direct3D 6 support added. * Improves performance for older games. * Translation layer uses Vulkan. D7VK has reached version 1.1, bringing with it a new frontend and

Plex vs Jellyfin: Which is better for your Home Lab?

Plex vs Jellyfin: Choosing the Right Media Server for Your Home Lab Welcome, fellow system administrators and digital hoarders! Today, we delve into the world of self-hosted media servers, pitting two titans against each other: Plex and Jellyfin. Both offer powerful solutions for organizing and streaming your personal media

Self-Hosting Nextcloud: A Step-by-Step Guide

Self-Hosting Nextcloud: A Step-by-Step Guide Greetings, digital traveler! Welcome to the path of self-reliance. Today, we embark on a journey to establish your own personal cloud storage solution: Nextcloud. By hosting Nextcloud on your own hardware, you gain unparalleled control over your data, enhanced privacy, and

You can force FSR 4 Redstone to work on RDNA 3 GPUs with new workaround for Linux systems — solution requires Proton compatibility to work properly

You can force FSR 4 Redstone to work on RDNA 3 GPUs with new workaround for Linux systems — solution requires Proton compatibility to work properly

💡 Verdict: A workaround allows AMD's unreleased FSR 4 to function on RDNA 3 GPUs in Linux systems, though it requires Proton compatibility. Check Price: FSR 4 ⚡ Quick Hits * FSR 4, though not officially supported, can be enabled on RDNA 3 GPUs. * The workaround is specific to Linux systems.