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With the Windows 11 24H2 update, the consumer version of the operating system now includes support for the ReFS (Resilient File System) and block cloning, features that were previously only available to Windows Server users. These new additions significantly accelerate file copying.
ReFS, introduced in 2012, was designed as an alternative to the aging NTFS file system, which has been in use since 1993. However, ReFS is primarily intended for workstations and servers that require stable and scalable data storage. It is optimized for use with multiple drives and enhances performance when working with SSDs and HDDs.
A major 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack has been reported, which Coudflare was able to autonomously prevent. This is currently the largest attack that has been publicly announced.
The attack that was recorded, was part of a larger L3/4 company, where the numbers were well above 2 billion packets/s and over 3 Tbps. Cloudflare specializes in cloud cybersecurity and that's why it was able to deal with the problem so effectively.
Western Digital has made significant changes to its online sales structure by giving the SanDisk brand its dedicated website. Now, SanDisk.com is solely focused on NAND flash memory solutions, such as SSDs, memory cards, USB drives, and other products. Meanwhile, the WD.com site is now focused exclusively on corporate solutions, including hard drives, NAS, and products for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB).
Cloudflare has released a tool for managing the security.txt file, which contains important information about a website's security, including its vulnerabilities.
The security.txt file is a standard for open communication between site owners and security researchers. Moreover, it provides official data on vulnerabilities and the ability to avoid legal problems associated with the discovery of said vulnerabilities for site owners.
PostgreSQL 17 was released in September 2024, and updates to the current version will be delivered until November 2029.
Intel has announced yet another microcode update to protect its 13th and 14th generation Intel Core processors (Raptor Lake) from failures. The new patch, version 0x12B, is intended for implementation by motherboard manufacturers and is designed to address one of the main causes of processor damage.
In the segment of the most popular PC processors, AMD has a significant place. At the moment, the top 10 most popular chips on Amazon are Ryzen.
The top ten best-selling processors from AMD are in the top positions. Meanwhile, Intel ranks 13th with its i7-14700K and 12th with its Core i7-12700K.
A new script called ReplicateUI has appeared on GitHub. According to the creators of the script, this tool can copy any website, preserving its appearance and source code, including CSS, JavaScript, and HTML styles.
AMD CEO Lisa Su expressed her thoughts on the future development of the semiconductor industry and the prospects for creating new processors for high-complexity computing tasks. She believes the current model of using graphics processing units (GPUs) to perform tasks has exhausted its potential.
On September 20, 2024, the media reported that Qualcomm had announced its intention to acquire Intel, not just some of its divisions fully. The deal is preliminarily estimated at $87 billion.
Earlier it was reported that Qualcomm was interested in Intel's assets related to developing processors for the consumer market (Intel Foundry). However, it later became known that Qualcomm offered to buy the entire company, including the server division and the Altera division.