Operating Systems

Vulkan Video Now Enabled By Default For Radeon VCN2/VCN3 Hardware On Linux
An exciting merge today for the Radeon "RADV" Vulkan driver with next quarter's Mesa 25.0 is enabling Vulkan Video API support by default for AMD graphics having VCN 2.x and VCN 3.x hardware...
2024-12-02 07:00
Llamafile 0.8.17 Brings New Web UI For This Easy-To-Distribute AI LLM Framework
Llamafile 0.8.17 debuted this weekend as the newest version of this Mozilla research project for making it easy to distribute and run AI large language models (LLMs) within a single file. As implied by its name, Llamafile leverages Llama.cpp along with...
2024-12-02 06:34
Imagination Lands Big PowerVR Compiler Update In Mesa 25.0
Merged over the US holiday weekend was a big update to the Imagination PowerVR Vulkan driver code for Mesa 25.0... 71 patches in fact making up this merge request...
2024-12-02 06:23
XWayland Lands Support For xdg-system-bell
Olivier Fourdan has merged support for using the xdg-system-bell protocol by XWayland for dealing with "system bell" functionality for Wayland compositors supporting this newer protocol for ringing the system bell or otherwise implementing a visual ind...
2024-12-02 06:15
Steam Survey Results For November 2024: Linux Gaming Marketshare Slightly Higher
During October the Steam Linux marketshare crawled back up to 2.0% while overnight Valve published the Steam Survey results for November 2024...
2024-12-02 05:42
These ANC headphones are so good they almost made me think I was alone on a plane — Now they're on sale for Cyber Monday
My favorite ANC headphones block out the world beautifully and they're on sale for Cyber Monday.
2024-12-02 04:12
Instead of trading up for a new Steam Deck or ROG Ally X, you should consider upgrading your current handheld's SSD — It's a lot cheaper thanks to these Cyber Monday deals
Instead of upgrading to a new gaming handheld, you might be able to save money by upgrading the SSD with this Cyber Monday deal.
2024-12-02 01:52
Instead of trading up for a new Steam Deck or ROG Ally X gaming handheld, you should consider upgrading your current one's SSD — It's a lot cheaper thanks to these Cyber Monday deals
Instead of upgrading to a new gaming handheld, you might be able to save money by upgrading the SSD with this Cyber Monday deal.
2024-12-02 01:52
Late as I was checking out the best Cyber Monday streaming deals? Don't worry, I've got your back (just in time, too)
I was admittedly late to look into some of the best Cyber Monday deals on streaming services, but I've collected all the most tempting offers for like-minded people.
2024-12-02 00:15
HandBrake 1.9 Brings Lossless VP9 Encoding, Intel QSV VVC Decoding
A major new update to the powerful open source video converter HandBrake is available. In the 6 months (give or take) since the HandBrake 1.8 release arrived with its GTK4 (but not libadwaita) GUI in tow, the team has furnished this free media conversa...
2024-12-01 23:55
Right now for Cyber Monday, you can get one of our favorite mini PCs for under $200 — Yes, really
Thanks to a Cyber Monday mini PC deal going on now, you can get the Geekom Air12 Lite for less than $200 while the sale lasts.
2024-12-01 23:07
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.13 Release Candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect! The post Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.13 Release Candidate a...
2024-12-01 22:30
These are the best new MacBook deals for Cyber Monday: options as low as $599
With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it’s never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you’re still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple Silicon era, with the cheape...
2024-12-01 21:42
ICYMI: Microsoft released new Windows 11/10 Defender update for installations
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors and more. Read more...
2024-12-01 21:22
The one gaming handheld I recommend above all others beat its Black Friday record with a new lowest price ever... Sort of
One of the highlights of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been record-breaking ASUS ROG Ally deals, and the best price just got a little lower, at least in one sense.
2024-12-01 21:10
RED ALERT: For 11 hours, HP has an Intel laptop with 32GB of RAM for $495, which is $2,000 off its regular price 🫨 (Updated!)
The HP EliteBook 845 (G10) drops from $2,500 to just $495, but only for a few hours.
2024-12-01 21:09
CD Projekt will announce release dates when "really, really sure of it" from now
After the Cyberpunk 2077 launch delay debacle that messed up a year of marketing, CD Projekt says it has learned its lesson about announcing release dates. Read more...
2024-12-01 21:04
CD Projekt will only announce release dates when "really, really sure of it" from now
After the Cyberpunk 2077 launch delay debacle that messed up a year of marketing, CD Projekt says it has learned its lesson about announcing release dates. Read more...
2024-12-01 21:04
HandBrake 1.9 Adds Support for Lossless VP9 Encoding, Intel QSV VVC Decoder
HandBrake 1.9 open-source video transcoder is now available for download with an Intel QSV VVC hardware video decoder, support for lossless VP9 encoding, an ALAC audio encoder, Vorbis pass-through support, and more. Here's what's new! The post HandBrak...
2024-12-01 20:43
Microsoft details how to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC not meeting requirements
Microsoft has detailed how users on unsupported systems can install Windows 11 in its official guide. Read more...
2024-12-01 20:24