Open Source

Giga Computing Announces GA On Their AmpereOne Servers
After years of AmpereComputing talking about AmpereOne AArch64 server processors, it looks like we are finally on the cusp of seeing broader availability of the processors and servers/motherboards for this ARM server platform up to 192 cores. At the en...
2024-10-03 06:17
NetworkManager 1.50 Released - Now Ensures Offensive Terms Don't Appear In Settings
NetworkManager 1.50 released on Wednesday as the newest version of this software commonly used on the Linux desktop for managing wired and wireless network connections...
2024-10-03 06:00
UXL Foundation Hosting Virtual oneAPI DevSummit 2024 Next Week
The Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL Foundation), which was formed out of Intel's oneAPI software efforts, will be hosting a virtual developer summit...
2024-10-03 05:46
Mozilla’s New Logo Looks Even Better Animated
A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot – now I have a bit more info. A reader, Nicolas, recently pointed me to the website of global design age...
2024-10-03 01:08
Mozilla’s New Branding Looks Even Better Animated
A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot – now I have a lick more info. A reader, Nicolas, recently pointed me to the website of global design ag...
2024-10-03 01:08
NetworkManager 1.50 Adds Support for Configuring Wi-Fi Channel Width in AP Mode
NetworkManager 1.50 open-source network connection manager for Linux-based distributions is now available with various improvements and new features. Here’s what’s new! The post NetworkManager 1.50 Adds Support for Configuring Wi-Fi Channel Width i...
2024-10-03 00:25
PineNote (a Linux-Powered e-Ink Tablet) is Coming Back
Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook devices. Like most of Pine64’s...
2024-10-02 23:45
Pine64’s Linux-Powered E-Ink Tablet is Making a Return
Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook devices. Like most of Pine64’s...
2024-10-02 23:45
Ubuntu powers Azure’s confidential AI offering
Microsoft Azure’s confidential virtual machines, powered by Ubuntu and featuring NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs, offer enhanced security for AI workloads. Discover how this technology addresses data privacy concerns in sectors like healthcare, finance,...
2024-10-02 22:04
OpenAI previews Realtime API for speech-to-speech apps
OpenAI has introduced a public beta of the Realtime API, an API that allows paid developers to build low-latency, multi-modal experiences including text and speech in apps. Introduced October 1, the Realtime API, similar to the OpenAI ChatGPT Advanced...
2024-10-02 22:00
Steam Remote Play Adds AV1 Video Streaming Support Plus More Linux Fixes
Steam's Remote Play feature that allows playing Steam games on phones / tablets / TVs / other PCs while streamed from your main gaming system now is able to handle AV1 video streaming...
2024-10-02 20:18
Launching Your Ubuntu Confidential VM with Intel® TDX on Google Cloud: A Guide to Enhanced Security
In the world of cloud computing, we rely on abstraction layers to manage complex systems. While this simplifies development, it also creates vulnerabilities for sensitive data. Traditionally, privileged software within the cloud has access to your data...
2024-10-02 19:50
How to protect your privacy online like a Twitch streamer
How do Twitch streamers connect with so many people on the internet while keeping their personal lives private?  For those unfamiliar, Twitch streamers are content creators who broadcast live to audiences in real-time, covering everything from gaming ...
2024-10-02 18:20
Nobody knows what happened within the MMC Association in 1998
In 1999, some members from the MMC Association decided to split and create SD Association. But nobody seems to exactly know why. ↫ sdomi’s webpage I don’t even know how to summarise any of this research, because it’s not only a lot of informat...
2024-10-02 18:18
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Linux 6.12 Drops New Driver That Ended Up Breaking Laptop Touchpad Support For Many Users
If you have been trying out Linux 6.12-rc1 or a recent Linux Git snapshot and discovered your laptop's touchpad is no longer working, you are far from alone. The good news is the issue has been quickly tracked down and has led to a new input driver bei...
2024-10-02 16:32
Some Intel Linux Driver Maintainers Have Left The Company
With the recent Intel layoffs and early retirement / buyout packages, I have been curious to see what impact it will have on the open-source/Linux software engineers at the company. There's at least a few driver maintainers that have unfortunately depa...
2024-10-02 14:23
State Of The Bird: Thunderbird Annual Report 2023-2024
We’ve just released Thunderbird version 128, codenamed “Nebula”, our yearly stable release. So with that big milestone done, I wanted to take a moment and tell our community about the state of Thunderbird. In the past I’ve done a recap focused ...
2024-10-02 13:33