LibreOffice 24.8.2 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 85 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 24.8.2 is now available for download as the second maintenance update in the LibreOffice 24.8 series with 85 bug fixes. All LibreOffice 24.8 office suite users must update to this version as soon as possible. The post LibreOffice 24.8.2 Off...
2024-09-27 11:31
California signs a law that will make digital game stores fess up about your lack of ownership of what you're buying
From 2025 in California, digital stores will have to be honest about whether you're really buying the content, or merely access to a license to it.
2024-09-27 11:29
Critical NVIDIA Container Toolkit Vulnerability Could Grant Full Host Access to Attackers
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to break out of the confines of a container and gain full access to the underlying host. The vulnerability, tracked a...
2024-09-27 11:24
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iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models. Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro...
2024-09-27 11:21
TSMC execs allegedly dismissed Sam Altman as ‘podcasting bro’ — OpenAI CEO made absurd requests for 36 fabs for $7 trillion
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a whirlwind tour of the Far East last winter, meeting with high-powered execs from companies like TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix. However, according to a report in the New York Times this week, senior TSMC execs dubbed Sam Altma...
2024-09-27 11:16
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Following canceled theatrical release, new movie ‘Wolfs’ premieres today on Apple TV+
Featuring two Hollywood big stars in Brad Pitt and George Clooney, Wolfs was originally anticipated to be Apple’s biggest box office film to date, until it was unceremoniously pulled from wide theatrical release last month. Following a limited theatr...
2024-09-27 11:06
AmpereOne CPPC CPUFreq Schedutil vs. Performance Governor Benchmarks
Similar to the ACPI CPUFreq and AMD/Intel P-State CPU frequency scaling driver and scaling governor benchmarks and power efficiency comparisons I routinely do on Phoronix, when recently having the Supermicro AmpereOne server in the lab with the 192-cor...
2024-09-27 11:02
DOJ reportedly probes Supermicro for accounting manipulations — alleged export violations to China and Russia also raise attention
DoJ reportedly probes Supermicro over accounting manipulation amid alleged failure to comply with the U.S. export regulations accusations.
2024-09-27 10:30
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Intel's Open PGL v0.7 Delivers New Experimental Features
Intel software engineers have released version 0.7 of Open PGL, their open-source Path Guiding Library (PGL) that can be used by 3D renderers to enjoy state-of-the-art path guiding methods for better sampling quality and efficiency...
2024-09-27 10:13
Indian mobile carrier Airtel identifies over 115 million spam calls with the help of AI
Airtel's AI-powered spam detection tool was able to identify over 115 million spam calls on the first day after it was implemented for customers across India. Read more...
2024-09-27 10:00
LG's China LCD plant sold for $1.5 billion — focus moves to OLED
LG Display sets the stage for next-generation OLEDs amid $1.5 billion sale of 8th Gen LCD plant.
2024-09-27 09:54
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Alpha rings see Xbox update (2410.240925-0005) addressing friend lists and search glitches
The latest Xbox Insiders update addresses several issues including video playback glitches and performance problems while capturing game clips. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:38
Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro now just $24.99 with 29% discount
The Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro is now on sale for $24.99, down from $34.99. It includes features like remote finder and backlit buttons, making it a must-have upgrade. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:24
AI in Healthcare: 5 Use Cases and 1 challenge
The accelerated developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare have set the stage for some interesting transformations. By enabling better care for patients, optimizing processes, and generating new opportunities for medical...
2024-09-27 09:16
Microsoft releases Edge 130 in the Beta Channel with reworked Settings and more
Microsoft Edge 130, a new major update for the browser, is now available for Edge Insiders in the Beta Channel. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:08
Is it possible to save money and run on a public cloud?
Based on the hype, you would think that enterprises are scurrying off cloud platforms like rats from a sinking ship. The reality is much more nuanced. According to Andover Intel research, only about 9% of enterprises have moved applications out of the...
2024-09-27 09:00
Intel rejects Arm Holding's acquisition inquiry, says company 'not for sale'
Intel has reportedly rejected Arm Holding's offer about a potential acquisition of Intel's product division. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:54
Python in VS Code gets even better
September’s been a busy time in the world of Python. This end-of-month roundup has Python rocking the top of the Tiobe charts like Java once did, Microsoft dropping an all-in-one data-science pack for Python and VS Code, and a solid guide to using t...
2024-09-27 08:45
CouchDB Update Brings QuickJS Engine Option - 4~5x Faster Than SpiderMonkey
Apache CouchDB 3.4.1 was released today after the developers decided at the last minute before releasing CouchDB 3.4 to drop automatic upgrading of password hashes... Thus CouchDB 3.4.1 is out as the big "CouchDB 3.4" release. The CouchDB 3.4 series br...
2024-09-27 08:44
Opera lets users access Aria AI without login on desktop and mobile
Opera is making its Aria AI tool available to all desktop and mobile users without the need for login, pushing the boundaries of browser capabilities. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:38