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Grab the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for just $280 on Amazon
This mid-range Android tablet from Samsung, available for its lowest price ever, could be a great holiday gift option. Read more...
2024-12-27 13:18
New Linux Drivers Improve Support For ARM-Powered HUAWEI MateBook E Go Laptops
A new set of patches implement EC, UCSI, and PSY drivers for the ARM-based HUAWEI MateBook E Go laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs. In turn these new Linux kernel patches get a lot more functionality working for these Huawei ARM64 laptops...
2024-12-27 13:11
I asked ChatGPT and Copilot about AGI predictions for 2025 — OpenAI unanimously tops the chart partly due to its Microsoft tie-up and 2-year lead building AI 'uncontested'
I asked ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot about AGI predictions for 2025 and beyond. Here’s what the future holds according to AI.
2024-12-27 13:10
Palo Alto Releases Patch for PAN-OS DoS Flaw — Update Immediately
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability impacting PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on susceptible devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), impacts PAN-OS versions 10.X and...
2024-12-27 13:04
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FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten (aka Tsunami) variant called CAPSAICIN. "These botnets are f...
2024-12-27 12:41
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Apache MINA CVE-2024-52046: CVSS 10.0 Flaw Enables RCE via Unsafe Serialization
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released patches to address a maximum severity vulnerability in the MINA Java network application framework that could result in remote code execution under specific conditions. Tracked as CVE-2024-52046, the vu...
2024-12-27 12:16
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CentOS Stream 10 vs. AlmaLinux 10 Beta vs. RHEL 10 Beta Performance Benchmarks
Following the benchmarks earlier this month looking at the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 beta performance as well as the AlmaLinux 10 beta, on the same AMD EPYC server here are benchmarks when adding in CentOS Stream 10 to the mix. CentOS Stream 10 as th...
2024-12-27 10:43
Performance Improvements To Google's Binder Queued Ahead Of Linux 6.14
A patch-set working on faster page installations for Google's Binder that is used by Android is on the way for Linux 6.14...
2024-12-27 10:09
Samsung loses bid to produce Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips
Samsung has lost a bid to produce Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips. TSMC has instead been awarded the orders. Read more...
2024-12-27 10:04
Get the Apple AirTags 4-Pack at its lowest price with 29% discount
The Apple AirTags 4-Pack, which usually costs $99, is now discounted 29% to $69.99. This is the lowest price the pack has been available for, making it a great time to buy. Read more...
2024-12-27 09:47
AMD Continued Ramping Up Their Linux & Open-Source Investments In 2024
AMD's new products this year have not only been supported well on the server side with their new EPYC 9005 "Turin" processors but also on the consumer side with the Ryzen AI 300 series laptop and Ryzen 9000 series desktop Zen 5 processors. AMD provided...
2024-12-27 09:15
US PC market eyes 2% annual growth for the next two years
The US PC market is expected to grow at a slower pace over the next two years, according to analyst firm Canalys, with tariffs being a contributing factor. Read more...
2024-12-27 08:16
This could be our first look at the alleged OnePlus Open 2
OnePlus is expected to launch the Open 2 foldable in China early next year, with a global launch sometime around Q1 2025. Read more...
2024-12-27 07:10
OneXPlayer Linux Driver Being Brought To Parity With Windows Driver For These Handhelds
OneXPlayer maintains a line of handheld gaming consoles following in the success of the likes of Valve's Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ASUS ROG Ally. These OneXPlayer devices ship with Microsoft Windows by default but the Linux support has been imp...
2024-12-27 06:48
DeepSeek-V3 sets new standard for open-source language models
DeepSeek AI has released DeepSeek-V3, a powerful and efficient open-source large language model that outperforms even some popular closed-source models. Read more...
2024-12-27 06:44
GNOME Added Many New Features This Year Amid Foundation Woes
The GNOME desktop environment had a vibrant 2024 with landing many new features, continuing to refine its (X)Wayland integration, apps like Ptyxis as a modern terminal taking off, and more. From the software side 2024 was great for GNOME while over on ...
2024-12-27 06:31
Linux's Preempt Lazy Support Coming To POWER CPUs
Linux 6.13 is introducing a new Lazy Preemption mode with the "PREEMPT_LAZY" option. The lazy preemption mode is similar to full preemption but is less eager to preempt normal (SCHED_NORMAL) tasks. The goal is on reducing lock holder preemption and obt...
2024-12-27 06:13
YouTube testing a 'Play something' floating action button on Android
The new 'Play something' floating action button aims to facilitate video discovery without the need to scroll or search. Read more...
2024-12-27 05:52
Microsoft and OpenAI redefine the meaning of AGI with a focus on profits
Microsoft and OpenAI, it seems, have their very own definition of what artificial general intelligence is, and it's very measurable. Read more...
2024-12-27 05:10