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Basic Support For Many Pre-M1 Apple Devices Coming To Linux 6.13
While not as exciting as if it were Apple M3/M4 device support hitting the upstream mainline Linux kernel, but for those with some older Apple (pre-M1) devices around, support for a number of older SoCs and boards is set to arrive with the upcoming Lin...
2024-11-11 09:52
Don't pay extra for a disc drive! The standard Xbox Series X is now the same price as the All Digital edition.
Microsoft has discounted the standard 1 TB Carbon Black Xbox Series X by $50 ahead of the holiday shopping season. The discount essentially makes the standard Xbox Series X the same price as the All Digital edition.
2024-11-11 09:20
Intel Adapting Energy Aware Scheduling "EAS" To P-State Driver For Lunar Lake
As another effort for boosting the energy efficiency and behavior of Intel Core platforms with a mix of energy efficient "E" and performance "P" cores, a set of patches were posted Friday night for adapting Energy Aware Scheduling (EAS) to the Intel P-...
2024-11-11 09:15
Is your software architecture as clean as your code?
Modern software must function smoothly within a diverse ecosystem, from on-premises monoliths to ever-evolving cloud-based microservices. Architectural choices made during software development, be they explicit or implicit, add complexity and create i...
2024-11-11 09:00
Can Wasm replace containers?
Heralded as the fourth standard of the web, WebAssembly, or Wasm for short, has sparked heated discussion since its origins. Wasm is an assembly-like programming language, a compact binary format, and a compilation target for C, C++, C#, Go, JavaScrip...
2024-11-11 09:00
Breaking down digital silos
To absolutely no one’s surprise, a new Gartner survey of more than 3,100 CIOs and technology executives found that 52% of digital initiatives fail. If anything, the surprise is that the number isn’t higher. Way back in 2014, I was writing about ho...
2024-11-11 09:00
The rise of specialized private clouds
I have always been suspicious of the “private cloud.” I get why the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) included the term in the description of cloud computing almost 17 years ago, however, it was quickly taken as a way to bundle...
2024-11-11 09:00
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 10th, 2024
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 10th, 2024, brings news about LXQt 2.1, Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, Debian 12.8, GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate, KDE Plasma 6.2.3, KDE Gear 24.08.3, KDE Frameworks 6.8, as well as all the latest distro and software updates...
2024-11-11 08:59
Google Play Store might soon let you resume canceled downloads
Google may soon allow users to resume canceled Play Store downloads with a new “Smart Resume” feature. Read more...
2024-11-11 08:56
Unlocking the Future of User Management
Embracing Modernity In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux, Fedora stands out as a pioneer, continually embracing innovation while maintaining stability. One of the most significant advancements in recent releases is the introduction of systemd-homed....
2024-11-11 08:00
Microsoft seemingly redesigning Windows 11 settings UI for default apps like browsers
Microsoft is seemingly looking to redesign the settings UI for default app selections in Windows 11. Read more...
2024-11-11 07:58
New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console
The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) production environment. The console’s interface provides an aggregated view of the broadcast push notifications th...
Linux 6.13 Rust Support Allowing For In-Place Modules
Set to be merged during the upcoming Linux 6.13 merge window is support with the Rust programming language infrastructure for allowing in-place kernel modules...
2024-11-11 06:52
Microsoft shares new group policy to stop Windows Update catastrophes like KB5044284
Microsoft has shared a new group policy setting and explained how it would prevent future Windows upgrade-related major mishaps like the recent KB5044284 one. Read more...
2024-11-11 06:46
Intel Diamond Rapids "-march=diamondrapids" Merged Into GCC 15
The Intel Diamond Rapids target has been merged in time for the upcoming GCC 15 compiler release to allow for "-march=diamondrapids" targeting for leveraging the array of new CPU ISA additions found with these next-gen Xeon processors...
2024-11-11 06:35
Microsoft may go the Apple route and brand its AI features as 'Windows Intelligence'
The latest tip suggests that Microsoft has decided that it will name the AI features on Windows 11 as "Windows Intelligence." Read more...
2024-11-11 06:30
Servo Browser Engine Seeing Many Performance Optimizations & SubtleCrypto API
The Rust-written Servo browser web layout engine project is out with its October 2024 status update that provides insight to their development activities the past several weeks...
2024-11-11 06:22
Samsung could power the affordable Galaxy Z Flip variant with an Exynos chip
It is rumored that Samsung could finally launch an affordable variant of the Galaxy Z Flip, with the latest one suggesting an Exynos chip inside. Read more...
2024-11-11 06:14
PHPStan 2.0 Released For Leading PHP Static Analyzer
PHPStan 2.0 is out today as what is the best open-source static analyzer for the PHP programming language...
2024-11-11 06:10
Samsung Galaxy owners in Korea and the US, get ready as One UI 7 beta could land next week
One UI 7 beta is tipped to arrive next week after November 17, and it will first land for Samsung Galaxy owners in Korea and the US. Read more...
2024-11-11 06:00