Intel P-State Energy Aware Scheduling Patches Updated For Lunar Lake
As covered last month on Phoronix, Intel has been experimenting with Energy Aware Scheduling (EAS) for the Intel P-State driver with a goal of enhancing the power efficiency of Core Ultra "Lunar Lake" processors. Recently a second iteration of that wor...
2024-12-14 09:27
Mesa 25.0 Introduces Standard Library For Driver OpenCL C
An interesting addition to Mesa 25.0 this week is Alyssa Rosenzweig adding a standard library for the driver OpenCL C code, including the initial abbility to support assert() on device and other standard C constructs for the OpenCL C code...
2024-12-14 08:50
dbrand's Killswitch case reveals a 360-degree mockup of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2
dbrand has announced its Killswitch case for the unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 handheld gaming console, revealing the complete mockup of the device. Read more...
2024-12-14 08:50
YouTube app on TV getting 'parent code' feature to control kids' content
YouTube's new "parent code" feature brings much-needed parental controls to its TV app, enabling parents to secure profiles and manage their children's viewing. Read more...
2024-12-14 08:34
Elon Musk's hypocrisy on OpenAI for-profit status revealed
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for transitioning to a for-profit structure. OpenAI has responded by publishing emails and messages that show Musk previously wanted to control OpenAI. Read more...
2024-12-14 08:18
NTSYNC Linux Driver Updated With API Design Improvements
After some six months of silence, this past week the NTSYNC LInux kernel driver patches were revived for completing this open-source driver to better match the Windows NT synchronization primitives to help with Wine / Proton (Steam Play) Windows gaming...
2024-12-14 06:36
Qualcomm Preps Cloud AI 200 "AIC200" Accelerator Support
While not as popular as their Snapdragon SoCs, Qualcomm has been offering their Cloud AI line of accelerators for scalable AI inference. The current flagship is the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra as a 150 Watt rated PCIe Gen4 x16 card for up to 870 TOPS I...
2024-12-14 06:22
KDE Plasma 6.3 Delivers Much Better Fractional Scaling, Clipboard Using SQLite
KDE developers continue to be quite busy ahead of the holidays to pack more features into the upcoming Plasma 6.3 desktop release...
2024-12-14 05:46
Helldivers 2's surprise Illuminate update propels it past Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2 to the top of this Steam chart, plus an amazing milestone
The Illuminate have arrived in Helldivers 2, and as these numbers show, players are flooding back to the Galactic War to do their part and fight back against the alien menace.
2024-12-14 02:29
390,000+ WordPress Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository Hosting PoC Exploits
A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system (CMS) is estimated to have enabled the exfiltration of over 390,000 credentials. The malicious activity is part of a broader attac...
2024-12-14 01:30
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Tim Cook visiting Mar-a-Lago for Friday night dinner with Trump
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to visit Mar-a-Lago on Friday night to dine with President-elect Donald Trump, according to a report from The New York Times. Cook joins a string of other tech leaders who have visited Trump’s Florida club over the last seve...
2024-12-14 00:34
‘Better Call Santa’ lets your children talk to Santa thanks to AI
Christmas is almost here, and although it’s already a magical time, technology can certainly help make this time of year even more special. With that in mind, an app called “Better Call Santa” lets you arrange a call with Santa for your children,...
2024-12-13 23:25
WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer
It’s been a while since WhatsApp introduced the ability to make audio and video calls in the app. To make this process even easier, Meta has been experimenting with a new call dialer built into WhatsApp for iPhone that will let users call people who ...
2024-12-13 22:47
“Firefox” ported to Haiku
Haiku is already awash with browsers to choose from, with Falkon (yes, the same one) being the primary choice for most Haiku users, since it offers the best overall experience. We’ve got a new addition to the team, however, as Firefox – in the form...
2024-12-13 22:38
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Google unveils Android XR for headsets and glasses
It was only a matter of time before Google would jump into the virtual/augmented reality fray once again with Android, after their several previous attempts failed to catch on. This time, it’s called Android XR, and it’s aimed at both the big clunk...
2024-12-13 22:21
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Critical OpenWrt Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Malicious Firmware Injection
A security flaw has been disclosed in OpenWrt's Attended Sysupgrade (ASU) feature that, if successfully exploited, could have been abused to distribute malicious firmware packages. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, carries a CVSS score of 9...
2024-12-13 22:18
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Apple TV+ has three festive, must-see titles for the holiday season
It’s the holiday season, and Apple TV+ has a variety of fitting titles for getting in the spirit. Here are three must-see holiday specials I highly recommend: one’s a movie, another’s a fun short based on a beloved property, and finally there’s...
2024-12-13 21:43
iOS 18.2 lets you set new default iPhone apps, here’s how it works
iOS 18.2 has finally arrived, and beyond a ton of great Apple Intelligence features and a big Mail redesign, the update also lets you set new default iPhone apps. Here’s how that works. more…
2024-12-13 21:38
Lenovo Legion Go leak shows new gaming handheld with OLED screen and reworked design — Could this be the Legion Go 2?
Someone leaked images of a new Lenovo Legion Go device on X, and it seems to have an improved design that includes an OLED display.
2024-12-13 21:22
DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money lau...
2024-12-13 21:21
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