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If Mozilla Foundation just laid off 30% of its staff and advocacy division, will its fight for "a free and open internet" continue?
Mozilla recently laid off 30% of its workforce due to a “relentless onslaught of change.” It also shut down its advocacy and global programs divisions.
2024-11-11 13:14
Fedora Stakeholders Debate Concerns Over "Karma" Term For Their Updates System
The latest terminology within the Fedora camp causing concern is "karma" that's long been used for conveying feedback around package updates with their Bodhi software used for gating Fedora Linux package updates...
2024-11-11 13:11
Forget exiting fullscreen! YouTube wants swipe-down gesture to play the next video
YouTube is testing a change to the swipe-down gesture. Now, it takes you to the next video instead of exiting the fullscreen mode. Read more...
2024-11-11 12:18
Streamlining openSUSE Translations Upstream
Managing localization of desktop menus and applications takes a specific tool and approach that fills a gap but leaves inconsistent upstream translations. Open-source translation standards have advanced over the years and the downstream-only model bein...
2024-11-11 12:00
New Linux Timer App Uses MPRIS in an Ingenious Way
MPRIS is something most of us associate with music apps and movie players, but a new app makes use of this freedesktop standard for something less entertaining: timers. Yes, timers. Timing your pizza in the oven, setting a deadline for a task, dedicati...
2024-11-11 11:59
This Linux Timer Tool Uses MPRIS in an Unexpected Way
MPRIS is something most of us associate with music apps and movie players, but a new app makes use of this freedesktop standard for something less entertaining: timers. Yes, timers. Timing your pizza in the oven, setting a deadline for a task, dedicati...
2024-11-11 11:59
Microsoft Announces Open-Source Hyperlight For Embedded VMM Within Linux/Windows Apps
Microsoft last month announced the open-source Rust-written OpenHCL for running confidential Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP virtual machines. Today Microsoft is announcing another interesting open-source, Rust-based project in the virtualization space: Hype...
2024-11-11 10:10
Basic Support For Many Pre-M1 Apple Devices Coming To Linux 6.13
While not as exciting as if it were Apple M3/M4 device support hitting the upstream mainline Linux kernel, but for those with some older Apple (pre-M1) devices around, support for a number of older SoCs and boards is set to arrive with the upcoming Lin...
2024-11-11 09:52
Don't pay extra for a disc drive! The standard Xbox Series X is now the same price as the All Digital edition.
Microsoft has discounted the standard 1 TB Carbon Black Xbox Series X by $50 ahead of the holiday shopping season. The discount essentially makes the standard Xbox Series X the same price as the All Digital edition.
2024-11-11 09:20
Intel Adapting Energy Aware Scheduling "EAS" To P-State Driver For Lunar Lake
As another effort for boosting the energy efficiency and behavior of Intel Core platforms with a mix of energy efficient "E" and performance "P" cores, a set of patches were posted Friday night for adapting Energy Aware Scheduling (EAS) to the Intel P-...
2024-11-11 09:15
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 10th, 2024
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 10th, 2024, brings news about LXQt 2.1, Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, Debian 12.8, GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate, KDE Plasma 6.2.3, KDE Gear 24.08.3, KDE Frameworks 6.8, as well as all the latest distro and software updates...
2024-11-11 08:59
Google Play Store might soon let you resume canceled downloads
Google may soon allow users to resume canceled Play Store downloads with a new “Smart Resume” feature. Read more...
2024-11-11 08:56
Unlocking the Future of User Management
Embracing Modernity In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux, Fedora stands out as a pioneer, continually embracing innovation while maintaining stability. One of the most significant advancements in recent releases is the introduction of systemd-homed....
2024-11-11 08:00
Microsoft seemingly redesigning Windows 11 settings UI for default apps like browsers
Microsoft is seemingly looking to redesign the settings UI for default app selections in Windows 11. Read more...
2024-11-11 07:58
New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console
The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) production environment. The console’s interface provides an aggregated view of the broadcast push notifications th...
Linux 6.13 Rust Support Allowing For In-Place Modules
Set to be merged during the upcoming Linux 6.13 merge window is support with the Rust programming language infrastructure for allowing in-place kernel modules...
2024-11-11 06:52
Microsoft shares new group policy to stop Windows Update catastrophes like KB5044284
Microsoft has shared a new group policy setting and explained how it would prevent future Windows upgrade-related major mishaps like the recent KB5044284 one. Read more...
2024-11-11 06:46
Intel Diamond Rapids "-march=diamondrapids" Merged Into GCC 15
The Intel Diamond Rapids target has been merged in time for the upcoming GCC 15 compiler release to allow for "-march=diamondrapids" targeting for leveraging the array of new CPU ISA additions found with these next-gen Xeon processors...
2024-11-11 06:35
Microsoft may go the Apple route and brand its AI features as 'Windows Intelligence'
The latest tip suggests that Microsoft has decided that it will name the AI features on Windows 11 as "Windows Intelligence." Read more...
2024-11-11 06:30
Servo Browser Engine Seeing Many Performance Optimizations & SubtleCrypto API
The Rust-written Servo browser web layout engine project is out with its October 2024 status update that provides insight to their development activities the past several weeks...
2024-11-11 06:22