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After skipping Xbox for 20 years, a major Japanese studio returns with the reveal of their latest RPG which looks like 'Animal Crossing' with multiplayer combat
Level 5 hasn't even considered publishing on Xbox since the cancellation of True Fantasy Live Online some two decades ago. With Xbox's renewed effort to court developers from across the world, Level 5 has returned with Fantasy Life i
2025-02-14 14:55
Word for Android and iOS update makes it easier to add custom tables to your documents
Microsoft has updated Word for Android and iOS with an easier way to add custom tables. Many users complained that the process was too cumbersome, so Microsoft is fixing it. Read more...
2025-02-14 14:30
Dynamic Triple Buffering Merged For GNOME 48
As quite a Valentine's Day treat, the long-in-development dynamic triple buffering support for GNOME's Mutter compositor was just merged ahead of next month's GNOME 48 desktop release!..
2025-02-14 13:35
Fwupd 2.0.6 Adds Support for HPE Gen10 and Gen10+ Devices Using Redfish
Fwupd 2.0.6 open-source Linux firmware updater utility is now available for download with support for HPE Gen10/Gen10+ devices using Redfish, new features, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! The post Fwupd 2.0.6 Adds Support for HPE Gen10 and Gen10+...
2025-02-14 13:27
My favorite free video editor just got a big update, and the difference is night and day
The default video editor on Windows 11 now has a cleaner interface, timestamps, and new AI features.
2025-02-14 13:26
Calibre 7.26 Open-Source Ebook Manager Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes
Calibre 7.26 open-source ebook management software is now available for download with various new features and several bug fixes. Here's what's new! The post Calibre 7.26 Open-Source Ebook Manager Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes appeared first o...
2025-02-14 12:40
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro with 16-inch 3K AMOLED display is now available for cheap
A 16-inch AMOLED 3K display, 1 TB SSD, a big battery, and a Core Ultra 7 processor. All that is about Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Pro laptop, which is now available at a very low price. Read more...
2025-02-14 12:02
The Lenovo Legion Go S is a frustrating disappointment, but SteamOS could save this handheld
Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld boasts beautiful hardware and grand promises, but its performance and battery life lead to nothing but disappointment at this price.
2025-02-14 12:00
How to limit users storage usage with Disk Quotas on Windows 11 (and 10)
On Windows 11, you can use the Disk Quotas feature to set the amount of storage each user can use on your computer, and in this guide, I will explain how.
2025-02-14 12:00
Linux 6.15 To Ensure PlayStation 5 Controllers Use The Correct Driver
A change queued up by an Amazon engineer ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel cycle will ensure that PlayStation 5 controllers on Linux load with the correctly desired driver...
2025-02-14 10:49
Netflix shows start appearing in Apple TV app unified Watchlist
Apple and Netflix have seemingly managed to find some common ground and strike a partnership for integration in the Apple TV app. Some users in the US are starting to be prompted to connect their Netflix account to the Apple TV app on their devices. Af...
2025-02-14 10:42
Duck AI touts itself as a private AI service, here's what the privacy policy says
Last year, DuckDuckGo, the private search firm, launched Duck AI, which claims to let you use AI anonymously. Here's a closer look at its privacy policy. Read more...
2025-02-14 08:58
Fwupd 2.0.6 Adds Support For HPE Gen10/Gen10+ Servers
Fwupd 2.0.6 is out today as the newest update to this widely-used open-source solution for system and peripheral device firmware updating under Linux...
2025-02-14 08:52
Apple Intelligence in China to get a taste of censorship, says report
Apple finally managed to bring Apple Intelligence to China, but it will have to bend to strict Chinese law to operate. Read more...
2025-02-14 08:42
Google now lets even free Gemini users upload and analyze files
Previously, the file upload and analysis feature, which was introduced last year, was exclusive to Gemini Advanced users. Read more...
2025-02-14 08:26
Upcoming changes to offers and trials for subscriptions in South Korea
Starting February 14, 2025, new regulatory requirements in South Korea will apply to all apps with offers and trials for auto-renewing subscriptions.To comply, if you offer trials or offers for auto-renewing subscriptions to your app or game, addition...
Ubuntu Making Progress On Replacing initramfs-tools With Dracut
As a follow-up to the news from last October of Ubuntu considering Dracut to replace initramfs-tools for initrd generation, that work remains ongoing with some improvements since having been prepared for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 release but it remains...
2025-02-14 07:00
GNOME Software May Eventually Drop RPM Support In Favor Of Flatpaks
Stemming from the ongoing discussion around the issues raised with Fedora's Flatpak package of OBS Studio and how Flatpaks should be prioritized within the GNOME Software app center/store, the future of RPM support within GNOME Software raised...
2025-02-14 06:37
Show Your Love For Linux Hardware Coverage By Going Premium This Valentine's Day
If you wish to show your appreciation for all of the Linux hardware reviews, Linux benchmarking, and open-source news provided on Phoronix each and every day, you can join Phoronix Premium this Valentine's Day weekend at a discounted rate...
2025-02-14 06:30
Show Your Love For Linux Hardware Coverage This Valentine's Day
If you wish to show your appreciation for all of the Linux hardware reviews, Linux benchmarking, and open-source news provided on Phoronix each and every day, you can join Phoronix Premium this Valentine's Day weekend at a discounted rate...
2025-02-14 06:30