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IBM Power11 CPUs Launching In 2025 - Linux 6.13 Preps KVM Nested Guests For Power11
IBM isn't formally releasing Power11 processors until next year, but their software engineers continue being quite busy preparing the Linux kernel and other open-source software for Power11. The newest on the kernel side is enabling support for KVM nes...
2024-11-23 08:45
Introduction to Bismuth VM
This is the first post in what will hopefully become a series of posts about a virtual machine I’m developing as a hobby project called Bismuth. This post will touch on some of the design fundamentals and goals, with future posts going into more de...
2024-11-23 08:38
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update as it breaks USB network modems, printers, scanners
Microsoft has blocked Windows 11 24H2 on PCs that are having issues with USB printers, scanners, and network devices like modems. The company has explained what's going on. Read more...
2024-11-23 08:30
What’s in a Steam Deck kernel anyway?
Valve, entirely going against the popular definition of Vendor, is still actively working on improving and maintaining the kernel for their Steam Deck hardware. Let’s see what they’re up to in this 6.8 cycle. ↫ Samuel Dionne-Riel Just a quick ...
2024-11-23 08:14
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Ubisoft AC, Star Wars games
Microsoft has confirmed that it has blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with certain Ubisoft Assassin's Creed and Star Wars games. Read more...
2024-11-23 08:12
Next year's iPhone 17 and 17 Slim/Air won't get the 5x optical zoom lens
The latest report suggests that the 5x optical zoom camera will remain exclusive to the Pro models on next year's iPhone 17 lineup. Read more...
2024-11-23 07:12
Samsung brings cloud gaming out of beta for Galaxy users in the US
After over a year, Samsung's cloud gaming is now out of beta and is now available for users in North America, but with a twist. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:56
9elements Takes Over Intel 1st Gen Xeon Scalable "Skylake" Support Within Coreboot
For those still running a 1st Generation Xeon Scalable "Skylake" era server, support for it within the open-source Coreboot firmware may continue to improve all these years later thanks to firmware consulting firm 9elements...
2024-11-23 06:48
Plex testing a revamped mobile app with updated look for Android and iOS
Plex is beta testing a new mobile app for Android and iOS that brings a revamped UI. The updated app will start rolling out in 2025. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:42
LinkedIn is killing its Clubhouse clone
Believe it or not, LinkedIn once had a Clubhouse clone. Now, it's shutting down the feature, marking the end of its brief audio event experiment. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:26
Wine 9.22 Enables Wayland Driver By Default
Wine 9.22 is out this weekend ahead of the Wine 10.0-rc1 in two weeks...
2024-11-23 06:21
KDE Plasma 6.3 Sees More Feature Work, One More Crash Fix For KWin
KDE developer Nate Graham is out with his traditional weekly development recap that highlights all of the interesting work taking place within the KDE desktop space...
2024-11-23 06:14
Google releases Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 bringing multiple bug fixes
Google's Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 brings bug fixes for media controls, volume, system settings and more. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:10
It's not just you: Team RICOCHET confirms a data outage affected Black Ops 6 anti-cheat
Players have recently complained about struggles in Black Ops 6's recently added Ranked mode and fresh Warzone maps. Team RICOCHET, the team behind the RICOCHET Anti-cheat system in Call of Duty, have confirmed a data outage resulted in reduced effecti...
2024-11-23 01:35
The first STALKER 2 mods are already on the Nexus in case you're sick of repair costs or crazy high mutant health
STALKER 2 may only be a few days old, but there are already over 80 mods you can download for it on Nexus Mods.
2024-11-23 01:34
Star Citizen goes free-to-play for two weeks, offers over 150 ships and vehicles to try out
Cloud Imperium Games has kicked off its yearly Star Citizen free fly event, offering PC gamers access to almost all of the game's starships and vehicles. Read more...
2024-11-22 23:54
You can now watch videos in landscape on Threads, at least on iOS
Threads is finally landscape mode for videos on the platform, a feature that users have long requested. Read more...
2024-11-22 23:42
OpenAI is funding a project that researches morality in AI systems
OpenAI is backing research to explore how AI can predict human moral judgments, aiming to align machines with ethical decision-making. Read more...
2024-11-22 23:18
Tap to Pay on iPhone now available in one more country following recent expansion
Following a recent expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone to more countries in Europe, Apple this week announced that it is bringing the feature to yet another country this year. As of today, users in New Zealand can count on the feature that turns the iPho...
2024-11-22 23:17