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Microsoft claps back at Salesforce — claims "100,000 organizations" had used Copilot Studio to create AI agents by October 2024
Microsoft has clapped back at Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's comments downplaying its AI efforts. The company indicated over 100,000 organizations had used Copilot Studio to create agents by October 2024.
2025-01-20 14:00
Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama
Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.
2025-01-20 13:53
Bcachefs Sends In "The Last Big On Disk Format Upgrade" For Linux 6.14
Following the Bcachefs pull requests being rejected during the Linux 6.13 cycle by the kernel's Code of Conduct committee, the Linux 6.14 kernel cycle is kicking off with a big pull request so that the upstream kernel can get back into sync with the la...
2025-01-20 13:31
A gotcha with iMessage scams, powered by Chinese phishing kit [U]
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the USB-C port controller fitted to the iPhone 15 and 16. However, exploiting it would be so complex that both Apple and the security researcher who discovered it concluded that it is not a real-world thr...
2025-01-20 13:22
X and Bluesky launch dedicated video feeds on the back of TikTok uncertainty
Social media apps X and Bluesky are both rolling out dedicated video feeds, in apparent attempts to take advantage of the continued uncertainty around TikTok. With X, there’s a new play button icon launching a continuous video feed looking very simil...
2025-01-20 13:09
Nvidia hints DLSS 4 Frame Generation may extend support to past GPUs, including RTX 30 Series
Nvidia DLSS 4 hinted to support past generation architectures.
2025-01-20 13:02
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openSUSE Board Elections Update
Members of the openSUSE Election Committee have informed the project that Board elections are underway. Four candidates are running for three open seats. The final candidate list is: Chuck Payne Ish Sookun Jeff Mahoney Rachel Schrader Key Dates Jan. 19...
2025-01-20 13:00
Dell says older, unsupported PCs may need Windows 11 to keep pace with AI
Microsoft is trying its best to keep up with the AI revolution, and its Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs are a perfect example of it. However, they’re facing a major challenge—a large number of older PCs running Windows 10 aren’t even capable of running W...
2025-01-20 12:36
The 850 billion reasons Apple and others aren’t taking a chance on TikTok
This weekend was quite the roller-coaster ride for TikTok. While some headlines report that TikTok is back and imply that the matter is resolved, that’s not entirely the case. The app was removed from Apple’s App Store, as well as the app stores ru...
2025-01-20 12:35
Dynasty Warriors: Origins crushes as the largest debut in series history
It's also the second-biggest launch for any Koei Tecmo game on Steam.
2025-01-20 12:29
Fwupd 2.0.4 Linux Firmware Updater Released with New Features and Bug Fixes
Fwupd 2.0.4 open-source Linux firmware updater utility is now available for download with new features and various bug fixes. Here's what's new! The post Fwupd 2.0.4 Linux Firmware Updater Released with New Features and Bug Fixes appeared first on 9to5...
2025-01-20 12:04
RADV Vulkan Driver Support Being Worked On For The GPU Found In The Sony PS5 & BC-250
Open-source developers are working on allowing the Mesa RADV Vulkan driver to support the "Cyan Skillfish" graphics processor IP found within the Sony PlayStation 5 APU as well as the AMD BC-250 mining cards...
2025-01-20 11:49
Meta readies its CapCut clone amid TikTok ban and unban
Meta is working on a new CapCut clone for Instagram creators called Edits. It will be available next month. Read more...
2025-01-20 11:20
Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP
Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilities to steal data and even delete sensitive data from infected systems. The list of identified ...
2025-01-20 11:15
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2TB Corsair MP600 Mini M.2 2230 NVMe SSD hits its lowest price ever
Valve Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, MSI Claw, and Microsoft Surface owners can get the high-speed and compact Corsair MP600 Mini 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD for its lowest price ever. Read more...
2025-01-20 11:00
An Introduction to Open Source Licensing for complete beginners
Open source is one of the most exciting, but often misunderstood, innovations of our modern world. I still remember the first time I installed linux on my laptop, saw the vast array of packages I could install on it, all the utilities and libraries tha...
2025-01-20 10:40
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 19th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 19th, 2025, brings news about Linux kernel 6.13, Linux Mint 22.1, MX Linux 23.5, OpenZFS 2.3, DXVK 2.5.3, Dillo 3.2, as well as all the latest distro and software updates. The post 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Janu...
2025-01-20 09:50
Samsung 4TB, 1TB EVO Plus Gen4/5 NVMe SSD are lowest price in USA & UK
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus is selling for its lowest price in the USA and the UK. The discounts apply to the 1TB and 4TB models respectively. Read more...
2025-01-20 09:02
From devops to CTO: 5 things to start doing now
I was promoted to CTO in my late twenties, and while it is common to see young CTOs leading startups these days, it was unusual in the ’90s. I was far less experienced back then, and still developing my business acumen. While I was a strong software...
2025-01-20 09:00