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Samsung denies speculation it is spinning off its foundry business amid consecutive losses
Samsung has denied claims it will spin off its foundry business as a separate entity amid increasing competition and consecutive financial losses. Read more...
2024-10-07 11:56
The claimed M4 MacBook Pro specs are likely real(ish) even if the video isn’t
A Russian YouTuber allegedly provided a first ever unboxing video of an unannounced Mac, and claims to reveal specs for the M4 MacBook Pro we’re expecting Apple to reveal later this month. Judging the authenticity of the video is a tough call, but it...
2024-10-07 11:45
Roku Smart TV 65-inch now just $349.99 after 22% discount on Amazon
The 65-inch Roku Smart TV is down to $349.99 on Amazon, a 22% discount. Enjoy 4K HDR10+ picture quality and a voice remote for easy navigation. Read more...
2024-10-07 11:40
Raspberry Pi release faster, branded class A2 micro SD cards and 'bumper' case for Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi releases its own branded micro SD cards that offer faster performance on the Raspberry Pi 5, and improved performance on older Raspberry Pi. It also announces a silicone bumper to protect the Pi 5.
2024-10-07 11:35
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Commandos: Origins gets a free demo mission, now available on PC and Xbox
The Commandos franchise is returning with the prequel experience Origins. Now, fans can jump into a special demo mission featuring Green Baret and The Marine. Read more...
2024-10-07 11:24
KDE Plasma 6.2 Released, This is What’s New
A new major update to the KDE Plasma desktop has been released, and it’s jam-packed with new features, enhancements, and performance-focused improvements. Serving as the third release in the new 6.x series, KDE Plasma 6.2 builds on the foundations in...
2024-10-07 11:20
Gentoo Linux To See Improved ARM64 Support Thanks To An Ampere Altra Max Server
Gentoo Linux will be working on better support for ARM64/AArch64 and 32-bit ARM now that they have received an Ampere Altra Max server to help expedite their ARM build times for binary packages and installation stage builds...
2024-10-07 10:47
Elecom intros pair of USB 80 Gbps cables, one with 60W PD and another with 240W PD
A Japanese company has released a pair of USB 80 Gbps cables.
2024-10-07 10:38
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 6th, 2024
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for October 6th, 2024, brings news about Firefox 131, Linux Mint 22.1 release date, FFmpeg 7.1, fwupd 2.0, Audacious 4.4.1, qBittorrent 5.0, Ardour 8.8, NetworkManager 1.50, Firefox 132 beta, as well as all the latest distr...
2024-10-07 10:37
Intel Ultra 285K beats Apple M3, AMD 9950X, Qualcomm X Elite in early single-core benchmark
The single-threaded performance of Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 285K is out and it has put up a score better than AMD's 9950X, Apple's M3, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite. Read more...
2024-10-07 10:24
500GB Crucial P3 Plus SSD is 47% off, now available for just $36.99
Here is a good chance to upgrade storage in your computer with a fast 500GB SSD from Crucial, which is now available for a dirt-cheap $36.99. Read more...
2024-10-07 09:56
5 ways data scientists can prepare now for genAI transformation
Until recently, data scientists and analysts’ primary deliverables were data visualizations, machine learning models, dashboards, reports, and analytical insights used for storytelling. Now, with genAI capabilities, data scientists are called to exp...
2024-10-07 09:00
Open source isn’t going to save AI
“You don’t want AI only in the hands of a few companies.” Thus spake Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue, suggesting that open source will come to the rescue of AI. It’s a nice thought, but one that has exactly zero historical precedent. Yes, open ...
2024-10-07 09:00
macOS 15.0 now UNIX 03-certified
You have to wonder how meaningful this news is in 2024, but macOS 15.0 Sequoia running on either Apple Silicon or Intel processors is now UNIX 03-certified. The UNIX 03 Product Standard is the mark for systems conforming to Version 3 of the Single UNIX...
2024-10-07 08:58
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openSUSE Leap 16.0 Pre-Alpha Available, GA Next October
While not expected to reach general availability (GA) state until October of 2025, available today in pre-alpha form is the openSUSE Leap 16.0 distribution...
2024-10-07 08:56
RPM 4.20 Released With Declarative Build System Support, Public Plugin API
RPM 4.20 is out today as the newest feature release to this package manager system that's been in development the past year and featuring a variety of improvements for the likes of RHEL and Fedora based distributions...
2024-10-07 08:47
5 ways companies can use time series forecasting
Time series forecasting is a powerful machine learning method that leverages historical time-stamped data to predict future events and help reduce uncertainty from business conditions — for example, to accurately predict sales, inventory levels, and...
2024-10-07 08:30
iPhone 16 Pro Max beats all the competition in intensive robotic battery life test
The continues to make headlines, with Apple firmly having the best performance and longest battery life smartphone this year. In PhoneBuff’s test, the 16 Pro Max went head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a test involving a variety of app...
2024-10-07 08:29
“Lost” 1983 programming language bought on eBay
A YouTube channel has resurrected a programming language that hadn’t been seen since the 1980s — in a testament to both the enduring power of our technology, and of the communities that care about it. But best of all, Simpson uploaded the langua...
2024-10-07 08:28
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The Speedy Ptyxis Terminal Emulator Available On Ubuntu 24.10
For those on Debian experimental or planning on upgrading to Ubuntu 24.10 that is releasing this week, the Ptyxis terminal emulator is now available in the package archive if wanting to try out this speedy terminal option...
2024-10-07 06:54