LLVM Makes Progress On Using ClangIR To Compile GPU Kernels
ClangIR is a new IR for LLVM's Clang compiler built atop MLIR. Thanks to this year's Google Summer of Code, there has been progress on being able to compile GPU kernels using ClangIR as another improvement for heterogeneous programming with this open-s...
Torvalds Inclined To Release Linux 6.11 This Coming Sunday
With this past weekend's release of Linux 6.11-rc7, the kernel changes for the week were larger than prior RCs and Torvalds was a bit hesitant on releasing v6.11 this coming Sunday due to the upcoming that takes place next week in Vienna, Austria. But ...
Oracle Code Assist moves to beta
Oracle Code Assist, the company’s AI-powered programming assistant, is available in a beta trial. The beta version is optimized for Java and adds capabilities intended to boost development of applications for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracl...
Rust on illumos
With the recent Rust in Linux events in the last couple of days, it’s a good time to write up Rust in illumos. Both to spread the word a bit and also to set expectations for both sides (Rust and illumos/OpenIndiana devs) what is currently possible an...
Juno Tab 3 Linux Tablet — Nice, But Overpriced?
Juno Computers have announced their latest Linux tablet, the Juno Tab 3, and it’s available to buy preloaded with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (or a choice of other Linux distributions). Which is great. The Juno Tab 3 is powered by an Intel N100 processor, 1...
Join Canonical in Bangalore at Dell Technologies Forum
Canonical is thrilled to be joining forces with Dell Technologies at the upcoming Dell Technologies Forum – Bangalore, taking place on 12 September. This premier event brings together industry leaders and technology enthusiasts to explore the lat...
MNT unveils MNT Reform Next
Earlier this year, I reviewed the excellent and unique MNT Reform laptop, an (almost) fully open source, very hackable laptop. MNT has just unveiled the upcoming follow-up to the Reform, called the Reform Next. Being highly performant, modular, and upg...
Make your own read-only device with NetBSD
For certain use cases, it’s advisable to set up a read-only root file system, which ensures better reliability in case of system issues. Think of scenarios like a router (critical for network access) or a caching reverse-proxy, such as the one descri...
WordPress 6.6.2 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.6.2 is now available! This minor release includes 15 bug fixes in Core and 11 in the Block Editor, addressing issues like unexpected CSS specificity changes in certain themes. For a full summary of the maintenance updates, you can refer to ...
Why Use a Mail Client vs Webmail
Many of us Thunderbird users often forget just how convenient using a mail client can be. But as webmail has become more popular over the last decade, some new users might not know the difference between the two, and why you would want to swap your bro...
