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Multi-agent AI workflows: The next evolution of AI coding
As AI-assisted coding becomes more common, a new pattern is emerging: multi-agent workflows. A multi-agent workflow refers to using various AI agents in parallel for specific software development life cycle (SDLC) tasks, whether for planning, scaffold...
2025-08-11 09:00
Who does the unsexy but essential work for open source?
Walk into any developer conference and you’ll see a predictable parade of laptop stickers: the cloud-native darlings, the hip new database, the obligatory mascot or two. It’s the developer variation of virtue signalling or calling out one’s trib...
2025-08-11 09:00
A CISO’s guide to Application Security best practices 
Effective AppSec is not a one-time fix but a continuous journey across every facet of your application’s lifecycle. By embracing a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) from the outset, diligently uncovering potential risks, and mastering you...
2025-08-11 09:00
Linux Cache-Aware Scheduling / Load Balancing Updated With New Tuning Knob
Intel engineer Chen Yu posted a fresh round of Linux kernel patches working on cache-aware scheduling/load-balancing for this functionality being sought after both by Intel and AMD. The new patches should address some performance regressions observed i...
2025-08-11 08:46
NFS Client & Server Feature Updates For Linux 6.17
For those making use of the Network File System (NFS), the in-development Linux 6.17 kernel is bringing some nice improvements both for the NFS server and client code...
2025-08-11 08:21
Travel, stragglers, and a healthy merge window for Linux 6.17-rc1
Linus Torvalds has closed the Linux 6.17 merge window and pushed the first release candidate. Linux 6.17 should go stable around the end of September or early October. Read more...
2025-08-11 08:02
Tips and Tricks: man Command
The man command, is short for manual. It provides access to the various up-to-date on-board documentation pages. This helps users utilize the Linux/Unix operating systems in a better manner. What is man ? The man command is a manual pager which provide...
2025-08-11 08:00
EA Kills Hopes for Dragon Age: Origins Remaster — Former BioWare Developer Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Secrets on the Dragon Age and Mass Effect Series
During an interview, former BioWare developer Mark Darrah revealed that EA cancelled plans for a Dragon Age: Origins remaster and Mass Effect: Andromeda DLC, among other insightful behind-the-scenes stories on BioWare.
2025-08-11 07:32
Linux ACPI Idle Driver Being Improved For Hybrid CPUs
For hybrid CPU core designs from recent Intel Core (Ultra) processors to ARM big.LIITTLE, a patch series was posted today in seeking to enhance the generic ACPI processor idle driver around processors with multiple types of CPU cores...
2025-08-11 06:41
Here is the complete list of Microsoft products being killed off in 2025
We have compiled a list of all the Microsoft products and services that have been or are being retired this year, following years of support. Read more...
2025-08-11 06:38
Blender 5.0 Will Likely Default To Using OpenGL Rather Than Vulkan
While there was previously talk of Blender 5.0 likely defaulting to using the Vulkan API for rendering but keeping the OpenGL driver around, those plans look like they may be changing. OpenGL-by-default looks to now be on the table for Blender 5.0 due ...
2025-08-11 06:30
Logitech G13 Linux Support Patch Proposed 16 Years After Hardware Release
With the increased popularity of Linux gaming these days, a patch has been proposed to improve the hardware support for the Logitech G13 gameboard under Linux. The only problem is the hardware is now 16 years old and since been discontinued...
2025-08-11 06:20
Ubuntu 25.10 Will Ship With Linux 6.17 Even If It Means An Unstable "-rc" Kernel
Back in May the Ubuntu engineers at Canonical announced plans to ship Ubuntu 25.10 with Linux 6.17 given their recent commitment to always shipping with the latest upstream Linux kernel version. They still are committing to it even if it means the kern...
2025-08-11 06:10
New Win-DDoS Flaws Let Attackers Turn Public Domain Controllers into DDoS Botnet via RPC, LDAP
A novel attack technique could be weaponized to rope thousands of public domain controllers (DCs) around the world to create a malicious botnet and use it to conduct power distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The approach has been codenamed Wi...
2025-08-11 01:00
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 10th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for August 10th, 2025, brings news about Debian 13, Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS , Linux Mint 22.2 beta, Linux 6.17 RC, Mesa 25.2, NVIDIA 580 beta graphics driver, KDE Plasma 6.4.4, Calibre 8.8, GStreamer 1.26.5, Tails 7.0 RC, Audac...
2025-08-11 00:04
Apple working with these apps to prepare for next-gen Siri
When Apple finishes developing the next generation of Siri, third-party apps will want to integrate with the new system. more…
2025-08-10 22:24
Amazon Deal: Yamaha RX-A8A 11.2 8K Dolby Atmos/Vision AVR is a must buy after very long time
Yamaha's Aventage RX-A8A is a great deal again today after a very long time. This is an 8K Dolby Atmos/Vision AVR with 11.2 channels. Read more...
2025-08-10 21:46
Mozilla Slammed Over Battery-Draining “Garbage” AI in Firefox
Firefox's new AI tab groups is causing high CPU usage and battery drain. Find out why users are complaining and how to disable the feature. You're reading Mozilla Slammed Over Battery-Draining “Garbage” AI in Firefox, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. ...
2025-08-10 20:58
FFmpeg Develops Vulkan Hardware Acceleration For Apple ProRes RAW Codec
The upcoming FFmpeg 8.0 release continues to increase in excitement with this weekend Vulkan hardware acceleration for Apple's ProRes RAW codec being merged...
2025-08-10 20:53