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The tale of Red Star is one of tracking, control and containment. It’s hard to be a user of technology and have to pick a side of the fence to sit on. Apple over Android. Windows over Linux. Freeware over Payware. However, one operating system quietly stands out not only for its unique features but also for the intriguing geopolitical context in which it was developed. Enter Red Star Linux, an operating system born in the heart of North Korea, designed to provide its citizens with a distinct digital experience. While most operating systems are products of international collaboration and technological evolution, Red Star Linux offers a glimpse into the controlled and isolated digital environment of North Korea. Developed under the guidance of the country’s government, this operating system presents a blend of functionality, ideology, and technological autonomy that sets it apart from its mainstream counterparts. In this article, we embark on a journey to uncover the intrigui...

Decentralized computing services unlocked a whole new part of the Tech sector. If you’re of the younger generation that grew up with iCloud, Dropbox and other cloud based services then like many, you’ve already had plenty of exposure to cloud resources. However it might surprise you to know that in the early days of computing and the internet, that there was also another form of decentralized computing. It was called TimeShare, and it allowed companies to access resources without having the financial penalty incurred by procuring large systems to operate in house. In today’s article, we’ll be looking back at some of those timeshare days to see how they laid down the foundations for today’s cloud based services. What the Tech is going peak 1960’s. Lets do it! The Beginning To look at the beginnings of TimeShare, we need to go back many decades to the 1960’s. With the excitement of the space race, the establishment of nuclear energy and the proliferation of television, telephones...