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Blue Origin prepares (again) for historic launch of New Glenn - TWIRL #196
Blue Origin is preparing again for its historic first launch of its New Glenn rocket. SpaceX will also launch Starship. Read more...
2025-01-11 07:54
Intel Xe Driver Adding "RPa" Frequency Reporting With Linux 6.14
This week Intel engineers sent out a number of kernel graphics driver pull requests of new code for the upcoming Linux 6.14 cycle. In addition to the UHBR for Panther Lake and lower Alchemist GPU power use with whitelisted GPUs and fixing old Intel Has...
2025-01-11 07:07
GNOME Image Viewer Now Editing JPEGs, Other GNOME 48 Progress
GNOME 48 is moving along with the GNOME 48 Alpha packages due this weekend followed by the beta in early February. GNOME 48 is still making good progress in its goal to release on 19 March...
2025-01-11 06:45
Sony Proposes Changing LLVM Clang Default To C++20 Mode
Sony engineers are proposing that the LLVM Clang compiler changes its default C++ mode from C++17 to C++20. This coincides with Sony planning to soon upgrade their PlayStation 5 compiler downstream to C++20 by default...
2025-01-11 06:33
Seagate Xbox Storage 1TB Expansion card has dropped to its lowest price on Amazon
The 1TB variant of the Seagate Storage Expansion card for Xbox Series XS is now available for an all-time low price of $119.63. Read more...
2025-01-11 06:28
KDE Plasma 6.3 Bringing A More Consistent Close Button, Other Last Minute Changes
This week brought the KDE Plasma 6.3 beta as well as a number of last minute feature changes for this desktop update due for release in February...
2025-01-11 06:13
Joost/Karim Fork
Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard. That challenge is part of the reason I love doing it. There is never a dull day, and the rew...
2025-01-11 02:06
Apple Intelligence isn’t helping Apple boost iPhone sales, says analyst
Apple last year introduced Apple Intelligence, its own set of AI tools. Since they are all processed on-device, Apple Intelligence requires the latest hardware such as the . Even so, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the requirements of Apple Intellig...
2025-01-10 23:37
VLC media player will soon offer AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages
VLC is one of the most popular multiplatform media players, and VideoLAN – the company behind the app – has been working on a major update. Soon, users will have access to AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages, even offline. more…
2025-01-10 23:08
Apple opposes investor calls to end its DEI efforts: ‘We strive to create a culture of belonging’
Apple filed its annual proxy report for shareholders today ahead of its annual shareholders meeting next month. The report reveals new information on Tim Cook’s compensation for 2024 and calls on shareholders to vote against a proposal to end its div...
2025-01-10 23:03
Oracle refuses to yield JavaScript trademark, Deno Land says
JavaScript runtime provider Deno Land’s efforts to get Oracle to yield the trademark for JavaScript have hit a snag, with Oracle refusing to voluntarily withdraw the trademark, Deno Land said. A Deno Land post on X on January 7 provided an update ab...
2025-01-10 21:59
Game Off 2024 winners
Secrets spilled, discovered, and hidden again—Game Off 2024 brought over 500 jaw-dropping submissions that redefined creativity in gaming. From cult quests for free furniture to spellbinding mysteries, these games will have you hooked. Ready to uncov...
2025-01-10 21:36
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iOS 18.4’s new Siri powers get me really excited for Vision Pro’s future
Apple’s biggest upcoming AI features will arrive in iOS 18.4, with a heavy focus on Siri upgrades. But it’s the Vision Pro that I’m most excited to use those capabilities on. Here’s why. more…
2025-01-10 21:29
AMD chips now power 55 percent of Puget Systems systems — AMD makes big inroads in professional systems
Data from Puget Systems reveals that AMD has dethroned Intel in overall CPU sales for workstations.
2025-01-10 21:27
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AMD chips now comprise 55 percent of Puget Systems orders — AMD makes big inroads in professional systems
Data from Puget Systems reveals that AMD has dethroned Intel in overall CPU sales for workstations.
2025-01-10 21:27
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Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple in Joe Rogan interview: ‘They haven’t invented anything great in a while’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined the Joe Rogan Experience podcast today for a wide-ranging interview on content moderation, the Trump administration, and Apple’s apparent lack of innovation. more…
2025-01-10 20:41
Intel Open-Source Vulkan Driver Merges Initial AV1 Decode Support
Merged this Friday night for Mesa 25.0 is initial Vulkan Video AV1 decode support for Intel's open-source "ANV" Vulkan Linux driver...
2025-01-10 20:37
X begins rolling out labels for parody accounts
Parody accounts caused significant chaos in the early days of X's new leadership, but the platform is now taking steps to make it easier to identify them. Read more...
2025-01-10 20:24
Anker announces new compact 25,000mAh power bank and more at CES 2025
At CES 2025, unveiled a couple new charging products for Apple users. They have a new 140W charge brick with a built in display, perfect for 16-inch MacBook Pro users, as well as a with support for fast charging. Both of these products are available fo...
2025-01-10 20:21