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Fwupd 2.0.6 Adds Support For HPE Gen10/Gen10+ Servers
Fwupd 2.0.6 is out today as the newest update to this widely-used open-source solution for system and peripheral device firmware updating under Linux...
2025-02-14 08:52
Apple Intelligence in China to get a taste of censorship, says report
Apple finally managed to bring Apple Intelligence to China, but it will have to bend to strict Chinese law to operate. Read more...
2025-02-14 08:42
Google now lets even free Gemini users upload and analyze files
Previously, the file upload and analysis feature, which was introduced last year, was exclusive to Gemini Advanced users. Read more...
2025-02-14 08:26
Upcoming changes to offers and trials for subscriptions in South Korea
Starting February 14, 2025, new regulatory requirements in South Korea will apply to all apps with offers and trials for auto-renewing subscriptions.To comply, if you offer trials or offers for auto-renewing subscriptions to your app or game, addition...
Ubuntu Making Progress On Replacing initramfs-tools With Dracut
As a follow-up to the news from last October of Ubuntu considering Dracut to replace initramfs-tools for initrd generation, that work remains ongoing with some improvements since having been prepared for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 release but it remains...
2025-02-14 07:00
GNOME Software May Eventually Drop RPM Support In Favor Of Flatpaks
Stemming from the ongoing discussion around the issues raised with Fedora's Flatpak package of OBS Studio and how Flatpaks should be prioritized within the GNOME Software app center/store, the future of RPM support within GNOME Software raised...
2025-02-14 06:37
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2025-02-14 06:30
Show Your Love For Linux Hardware Coverage This Valentine's Day
If you wish to show your appreciation for all of the Linux hardware reviews, Linux benchmarking, and open-source news provided on Phoronix each and every day, you can join Phoronix Premium this Valentine's Day weekend at a discounted rate...
2025-02-14 06:30
Wait for One UI 7 stable update just got longer, as Samsung tipped to push three more betas
Frankly, it appears that you might have to use One UI 6 for an extended period on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Read more...
2025-02-14 06:22
Vulkan 1.4.308 Brings NVIDIA's Provisional Present Metering Extension
Vulkan 1.4.308 was quietly released last week and besides a few fixes what makes it interesting is the provisional VK_NV_present_metering extension...
2025-02-14 06:14
TikTok is now back on Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the US
You can now download the TikTok app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your devices in the US. Read more...
2025-02-14 06:06
Valkey 8.1-rc1 Delivers Fresh Performance Improvements
Valkey as the open-source in-memory store forked from Redis is preparing for its next feature release...
2025-02-14 06:05
Report reveals details of how Apple Intelligence will work in China
As reported earlier today, Apple has officially partnered with Alibaba to enable Apple Intelligence for iPhone users in China. The country has strict regulatory requirements on artificial intelligence, which has led Apple to partner with Chinese compan...
2025-02-14 04:24
Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller star in new movie The Gorge, streaming now on Apple TV+
Apple today launches its next original film, The Gorge, streaming now exclusively on Apple TV+. The Gorge stars Anya-Taylor Joy and Miles Teller as operatives tasked with guarding a vast chasm, protecting the world from the evil within. The pair commun...
2025-02-14 04:00
Potential new iPhone 17 Pro camera design shown in 3D renders
The next generation iPhone is expected to arrive later this year, but there are already plenty of rumors about it – especially when it comes to design and cameras. Previous rumors have suggested that the iPhone 17 Pro models will have a new rear came...
2025-02-14 02:29
Google Gemini can now recall past chats for better responses
Google has announced a new recall feature for Gemini that allows users to access and review past conversations. This feature is currently rolling out to Gemini Advanced subscribers. Read more...
2025-02-14 00:50
TikTok set to return to App Store tonight ahead of new iPhone launch next week
Breaking news from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg: Trump’s attorney general Pam Bondi has reportedly penned a letter to Apple that grants the company permission to restore TikTok in the App Store. more…
2025-02-14 00:33
TikTok set to return to App Store tonight ahead of new iPhone launch next week [U]
Update: TikTok is back on the App Store. Breaking news from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg: Trump’s attorney general Pam Bondi has reportedly penned a letter to Apple that grants the company permission to restore TikTok in the App Store. more…
2025-02-14 00:33
TikTok returns to the App Store ahead of new iPhone launch next week
Update: TikTok is back on the App Store. Breaking news from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg: Trump’s attorney general Pam Bondi has reportedly penned a letter to Apple that grants the company permission to restore TikTok in the App Store. more…
2025-02-14 00:33
Microsoft to make app downloads faster on Windows 11 with Winget PowerToys plugin
Windows 11’s Winget could soon be deeply integrated into PowerToys Run (a Windows Search replacement), so you can download apps directly. Soon, you just need to press Alt + Space keyboard shortcut, type the package name, and install it right from the...
2025-02-14 00:26