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Autodesk makes Hollywood VFX "more affordable to all creators" with freemium AI tool
Autodesk has updated its pricing tiers for Autodesk Flow Studio so that you can even try out the core tools for free. Read more...
2025-08-13 08:24
Clearing The Last ReiserFS Remnants: Documentation Cleanse Of The Defunct File-System
It was nearly one year ago in the Linux 6.13 kernel that the ReiserFS file-system was dropped from the mainline kernel after having been deprecated in 2022. That dropped 32.8k lines of code from the Linux kernel but some documentation remnants of Reise...
2025-08-13 08:18
Microsoft is changing how you send Outlook emails very soon
Microsoft is changing how users send Outlook emails. This is meant to be a productivity improvement and the rollout is happening very soon. Read more...
2025-08-13 08:02
FFmpeg 8.0 Merges OpenAI Whisper Filter For Automatic Speech Recognition
The upcoming FFmpeg 8.0 multimedia library release continues to get more exciting almost by the day. The newest feature being squeezed into this next release is a Whisper audio filter for making use of OpenAI's Whisper model for providing automatic spe...
2025-08-13 06:52
WSL2 Vulnerability Could Lead To Elevating Local Privileges
Last week Microsoft released new versions of WSL2 for a yet-to-be-public security vulnerability affecting their Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 implementation. Those details around CVE-2025-53788 are now public for this vulnerability that could lead to e...
2025-08-13 06:41
xf86-input-mouse 2.0.0 Released 12 Years After v1.9 Mouse Driver
The xf86-input-mouse driver for mouse support when using the X.Orrg Server on operating systems like the BSDs, Illumos, GNU Hurd, and Solaris is out with a rare update...
2025-08-13 06:30
The ASWF wants you to ditch these offensive terms when talking about tech
The Linux Foundation project, ASWF, has updated its list of potentially offensive tech terms like "dummy", "hung", and "sanity check", and asked developers to get rid of them. Read more...
2025-08-13 06:26
GCC Developers Discuss Dropping Poorly Supported, Niche CPU Architectures
Following the discussion over potentially obsoleting/deprecating the Itanium IA-64 support within the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), developers are discussing similar treatment for some of the other poorly-maintained CPU ports...
2025-08-13 06:15
ChatGPT now integrates with Google Apps, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox, and more
OpenAI has rolled out new connectors for ChatGPT, allowing users to integrate services like Gmail, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams and more. Read more...
2025-08-13 05:36
Samsung's new ringtone reimagines Vivaldi with "immersive, spatial sound"
Samsung's One UI 8 ships with a new ringtone recorded by professional musicians. It's based on Antonio Vivaldi's well known The Four Seasons. Read more...
2025-08-13 05:16
Epic unlocks more multiplayer games for Windows on ARM with Anti-Cheat support
Epic Games has released a new Epic Online Services (EOS) SDK update that introduces Easy Anti-Cheat support for Windows on ARM devices. Read more...
2025-08-13 03:54
Syncthing 2.0 released with major changes, switching from LevelDB to SQLite
Syncthing 2.0 is now available, introducing major changes such as a backend database shift from Google's LevelDB to SQLite. Read more...
2025-08-13 03:36
Every rumored iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, and iPhone 17 Pro color
Apple’s next iPhone lineup is getting closer to launch, and color may be one of the most exciting changes this year. Leaks suggest the iPhone 17 series will not only bring back some fan favorites but also introduce bold new shades, including one of t...
2025-08-13 03:21
ChatGPT brings back GPT-4o, boosts limits after GPT-5 rollout backlash
OpenAI has announced several updates for ChatGPT following user feedback on the recent GPT-5 launch. The changes include message limits and more. Read more...
2025-08-13 03:20
Orion Browser for Linux Now Has Working Tabs, Bookmarks
Work on the Linux port of Kagi’s privacy-focused Orion web browser just hit a new milestone, with the team updating interested users on the progress made in ‘Milestone 2’. “Since the completion of Milestone 1, the team has been focused on build...
2025-08-13 02:57
Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update
Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany. You're reading Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not rep...
2025-08-13 02:57
WhatsApp adds a 'Private Writing Help' AI assistant with a focus on 'Private Processing'
WhatsApp is testing a new Writing Help feature with beta testers. It uses a privacy-focused architecture to deliver this feature. Read more...
2025-08-13 02:24
A 'factory reconditioned' Xbox Series S offers a 1TB win
Are you looking for an Xbox Series S at a good value? Check out this deal on Woot to get the 1TB version for under $300. Read more...
2025-08-13 01:18
Threads crosses 400M monthly active users as it gains on X
Following a recent series of welcome updates as Threads turned two, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that his X competitor crossed 400 million monthly active users (MAUs), a 50 million boost since April. more…
2025-08-13 00:11