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Ryzen AI NPU6 Support Added To AMDXDNA Driver For Linux 6.14 Debut
The latest round of drm-misc-next material was sent out yesterday to DRM-Next in advance of the upcoming Linux 6.14 merge window...
2024-12-20 06:30
Instagram to introduce a generative AI video editing feature next year
The generative AI video editing feature will be powered by Meta's Movie Gen AI model, simplifying video editing regardless of technical skills. Read more...
2024-12-20 06:24
Weighted Interleave Auto-Tuning Being Worked On For Linux
Joshua Hahn has posted the latest "request for comments" draft working on weightedd interleave auto-tuning for the linux kernel in order to better enhance the performance characteristics of primarily Linux servers with multiple memory nodes...
2024-12-20 06:04
OpenMoonRay 1.7 Brings More NVIDIA GPU Acceleration, Additional Features
In early 2023 DreamWorks open-sourced their MoonRay renderer as OpenMoonRay. Since then they have continued advancing this award-winning production MCRT renderer. Before closing out 2024 they have now released OpenMoonRay 1.7...
2024-12-20 05:48
Latest update makes it easier to find your replies and mentions on Bluesky
Bluesky is rolling out a new update for its Android and iOS app that brings a dedicated 'Mentions' tab, option to change reply ordering, and more. Read more...
2024-12-20 05:40
Samsung users can unlock an exclusive Squid Game Season 2 sneak peek on the Galaxy Store
Samsung is bringing a bunch of perks to the Galaxy Store including an exclusive sneak peek of Squid Game Season 2, three months of Peacock subscription, and more. Read more...
2024-12-20 05:24
Smart policing revolution: How Kazakhstan is setting a global benchmark
In the era of digital transformation, public safety stands at a critical crossroads. Law enforcement agencies globally are under increasing scrutiny to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within their communities. Against this backdrop, Kazakh...
2024-12-20 04:08
Kdenlive Update Adds New Subtitle Tools, Effects + More
A sizeable update to the free, open-source video editor Kdenlive is now available to download. Kdenlive 24.12 arrives stuffed like a seasonal bird with bug fixes, performance tweaks, and usability enhancements. Additionally, the editor’s developers h...
2024-12-20 01:30
iPhone 16 is surprisingly the best small phone of 2024 according to MKBHD
Every year, MKBHD holds its Smartphone Awards, choosing the best smartphones in different categories. For 2024, the YouTuber chose phones for 10 categories, and surprisingly, won an unexpected one – this year’s Best Small Phone. more…
2024-12-20 00:56
Holiday Break
In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of the free services currently offered: We’re going to leave things like localization and the forums open because t...
2024-12-20 00:36
Apple stops signing iOS 18.1.1, blocking downgrade from 18.2
Apple on Thursday stopped signing iOS 18.1.1, preventing users from downgrading to this version of the operating system if their iPhone or iPad is already running a newer version. The move comes a week after the release of iOS 18.2, which introduced si...
2024-12-20 00:08
ChatGPT for macOS now works with Apple Notes and more third-party apps
OpenAI last month announced a major update to the macOS ChatGPT app, which gained the ability to read on-screen content in certain apps. The company is now rolling out an update that expands support for Apple Notes and even more third-party apps. more…
2024-12-19 23:43
Following pricing backlash, some Helldivers 2 x Killzone crossover items are now free
The first crossover content for Helldivers 2 wasn't received very well by the community due to its high price and changes to the microtransactions store. Now, changes are being made. Read more...
2024-12-19 23:00
A different take on AI safety: A research agenda from the Columbia Convening on AI openness and safety
On Nov. 19, 2024, Mozilla and Columbia University’s Institute of Global Politics held the Columbia Convening on AI Openness and Safety in San Francisco. The Convening, which is an official event on the road to the AI Action Summit to be held in Franc...
2024-12-19 22:48
NetBSD 10.1 released
NetBSD 10.1 has been released. As the version number indicates, this isn’t supposed to be a major, groundbreaking release, but it still contains a ton of changes, fixes, and improvements. It’s got the usual set of new and improved drivers, kernel i...
2024-12-19 22:47
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Here are all the airlines that support the new AirTags feature in iOS 18.2
With iOS 18.2, Apple supercharged AirTags with a new feature called “Share Item Location.” This feature lets you share the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory with a trusted third party. As part of the launch of Share Item Locati...
2024-12-19 22:39
The European Commission’s proposed interoperability measures place Apple under a form of guardianship
What’s the European Commission to do when one of the largest corporations in the world has not only been breaking its laws continually, but also absolutely refuses to comply, uses poison pills in its malicious compliance, badmouths you in the press t...
2024-12-19 22:36
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Ubisoft's Rocksmith 2014 Edition makes a surprise return to sale, currently just $3 on Steam
A year after the game's removal from sale, Ubisoft has suddenly decided to return the Steam version of Rocksmith 2014. The base version's songs are gone though. Read more...
2024-12-19 22:20
Building trust through transparency: A deep dive into the Anonym Transparency Portal
Continuing our series on Anonym’s technology, this post focuses on the Transparency Portal, a critical tool designed to give our partners comprehensive visibility into the processes and algorithms that handle their data. As a reminder, Mozilla acqui...
2024-12-19 22:13