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Nimble Storage
Nimble Storage provides a data storage solution that integrates flash storage with cloud capabilities. This technology allows businesses to efficiently manage large volumes of data by combining the…
Graphics, games and extended realityNinja
The 'Ninja' is a character archetype that has become popular in the world of video games, known for its stealth, agility, and combat skills. This character, often associated with Japanese culture…
Graphics, games and extended realityNinja Game
The 'Ninja Game' is a genre of video games that focuses on the figure of the ninja, a traditional Japanese warrior known for their stealth, agility, and combat skills. These games typically feature…
Data and analyticsNIO
NIO, which stands for New Input/Output, is a Java API that provides a more flexible and scalable way to handle input and output (I/O) operations. Introduced in Java 1.4, NIO was designed to overcome…
Hardware, electronics and roboticsNios II
Nios II is a 32-bit RISC processor core designed specifically for implementation in FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays). This processor allows designers to create custom solutions tailored to the…
Networking and telecommunicationsNIS
NIS, or Network Information Service, is a client-server directory service protocol designed to facilitate the distribution of system configuration data across computer networks. This system allows…
Hardware, electronics and roboticsNISQ
NISQ, which stands for 'Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum', refers to a class of quantum computers that are capable of performing quantum calculations but have not yet achieved full fault tolerance…
Business and technology managementNIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce dedicated to developing standards, guidelines, and best practices for various areas of…
CybersecurityNIST Cybersecurity Framework
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a set of guidelines and best practices designed to help organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. This framework provides a structured approach that…
Hardware, electronics and roboticsNIT
NIT stands for Nokia Internet Tablet, a series of devices that run on the Maemo operating system. These devices were designed to provide an optimized internet browsing experience, combining features…
Operating systemsNITDroid
NITDroid is a project aimed at bringing the Android operating system to certain internet tablets. This effort focuses on adapting Google's popular mobile platform to work on devices that were not…
Physical and Earth sciencesNitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen fixation is the biological process by which nitrogen gas (N₂) present in the atmosphere is converted into ammonia (NH₃) or other nitrogenous forms that are usable by living organisms. This…
Operating systemsNix
Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix-like systems that uses a purely functional deployment model. This means that each package and its configuration are managed in such a way that they…
Operating systemsNix-shell
Nix-shell is a command that allows you to create a shell environment with specific dependencies defined in a Nix expression. This environment is isolated and reproducible, meaning you can work on…
Operating systemsNix build
Nix build is a fundamental command in the Nix ecosystem, designed to build packages from Nix expressions. This command allows users to compile software in a reproducible and isolated manner, ensuring…
Operating systemsNix channel
A Nix channel is a way to manage different versions of Nixpkgs and other Nix expressions. In the Nix ecosystem, channels are essentially repositories that contain collections of packages and…
Operating systemsNix daemon
The Nix daemon is a background service essential for the operation of the Nix package manager and its associated build tool. Its main function is to manage the Nix store, which is a repository of…
Operating systemsNix expression
A Nix expression is a functional programming language used to describe package builds and configurations in the Nix package manager ecosystem. This language allows users to declaratively define how…
Operating systemsNix flake
Flake Nix is a new way to manage packages and configurations in the Nix ecosystem, focusing on providing reproducibility and composability. This tool allows developers and system administrators to…
Hardware, electronics and roboticsNixie Tube
The Nixie tube is an electronic device used to display numbers or other information. It consists of a gas discharge tube containing electrodes shaped like digits, which light up when a voltage is…
Operating systemsNix install
Nix install is a command used to install packages from the Nix package manager. This manager is based on a declarative and functional approach to package management, allowing users to install…
Operating systemsNixOps
NixOps is a tool designed to facilitate the deployment and management of virtual machines running NixOS, a Linux-based operating system characterized by its focus on reproducibility and configuration…
Operating systemsNixOS
NixOS is a Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager and focuses on declarative configuration. This means that the system configuration is defined in a single file, allowing users to…
Operating systemsNixOS configuration
NixOS configuration refers to the declarative way of configuring systems using the Nix expression language. This approach allows users to define the desired state of their operating systems in a…