A futex (short for fast user-space mutex) is a low-level kernel system call used in Linux (and some other operating systems) to implement synchronization primitives like mutexes, semaphores, and condition variables. It’s designed to minimize the need for expensive context switches between user and kernel space by handling most operations in user space with atomic operations.
Destroyed, never to be seen again.
Well maybe virtualbox could be spun out first.
It’s complicated. Some countries are allied in one aspect, and bitter enemies in another. For example, the US and Russia are military and world-power rivals, but frequently cooperate in scientific endeavors like the ISS, and conduct plenty of resource trading, like oil and minerals.
Or at least they did for a while. Russia invading Ukraine hampered that a bit.
They do own a big part of the secondary market. For steam marketplace, they get a cut of those sales too.
More like far less profitable over years, but far more this quarter. And when it inevitably goes south because you’re squeezing too hard? Who cares, on to the next company!
The best way?
Get rid of all the connected stuff entirely, delete all your online accounts, get rid of your cell phone and similar devices, start paying cash for everything. Close your bank accounts and keep your money under your mattress. Move into the woods, grow your own food, and don’t talk to anyone.
I love posts like these. I have no idea what I’m reading half the time, but whatever they’re doing sounds interesting!
If your haven’t noticed much difference, there’s your answer.