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AMD ROCm 10.1 Released With Many Improvements
AMD has released ROCm 10.1, a significant update to its open-source GPU computing platform, continuing its six-week release cycle with numerous performance and feature enhancements.
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Firefox 157 Now Available With Visual Refresh, WebRTC Hardware AV1 Decode
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Firefox 157 Now Available With Visual Refresh, WebRTC Hardware AV1 Decode
Firefox 157 has been released, featuring the "Nova UI" for a significant visual overhaul and new support for hardware AV1 decoding in WebRTC video calls, improving performance and efficiency. The update also includes HDR video fixes and removes Amazon as a built-in search…
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Fedora Discussion Raises The Idea Of Replacing LibreOffice With Collabora Office
A Fedora community discussion is exploring replacing the default LibreOffice with Collabora Office, citing LibreOffice's outdated UI. The idea faces debate regarding licensing and distribution.
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GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never left
GM's recent software announcement for its new trucks caused confusion regarding its stance on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which it had removed from its electric vehicles.
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GNOME OS Turns To Zswap To Deal With OOM Issues, Progress On Geary Email Client Fork
GNOME OS is now using Zswap by default to mitigate out-of-memory issues and improve system responsiveness. Additionally, Convey, a fork of the Geary email client, has launched with new features.
Honor Introduces MagicOS 11 With Liquid Glass Design and Advanced AI
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Honor Introduces MagicOS 11 With Liquid Glass Design and Advanced AI
Honor has unveiled MagicOS 11, its latest Android-based operating system, featuring a liquid glass-inspired design, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved cross-device connectivity.
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libinput 1.32 Released With Circular Scrolling Support For Circular Touchpads
libinput 1.32 has been released, introducing circular scrolling support for specific circular touchpads and enhancing drag lock functionality for improved user experience.
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows 11 Update to Fix Record-Breaking Patch
Microsoft releases an emergency out-of-band update to fix issues with its September patch Tuesday update.
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Zstd Improvement For Linux 7.4 To Avoid Redundant Initialization
New patches by Usama Arif are set to enhance Zstd compression and decompression performance in Linux 7.4 by eliminating redundant stream initialization, leading to notable speed improvements.
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GIMP 3.2.6 Released With Some Early Preparations Toward Eventual GTK4 Port
GIMP 3.2.6 is now available with improvements for loading fonts and a new layer group cut feature. It also includes preparations for an eventual GTK4 port.
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GNU Automake 1.19 Released With More Than One Year Worth Of Fixes
GNU Automake 1.19 has been released after 15 months, introducing the `AM_OPTIONAL_AUTOMAKE` macro and numerous bug fixes, including a resolution for a 14-year-old issue.
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TPG explores $5 billion sale of healthcare software company Lyric, sources say
TPG considers selling Lyric, a healthcare software company, for $5 billion. The move comes amid software deal activity.
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XWayland 26.1 RC2 Released For Testing With More Fixes
XWayland 26.1 RC2 released with new features and fixes, including better rootful implementation, multi-seat compatibility, and improved Resize and Rotate emulation.
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Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere
Adobe is overhauling its Premiere Pro video editing software by integrating new Generative Media tools directly into the project timeline, allowing editors to create video, sound effects, and music without leaving their workflow.
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Whispering Complaints Into Your Phone May Be the Future of Customer Feedback
A new wave of voice-centric software, exemplified by startups like Voicebox, is transforming how customers provide feedback, moving beyond traditional methods like emails or phone calls.
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My Brief Summer Fling With Siri AI
The author initially found Apple's overhauled Siri AI impressive during its beta, but their usage tapered off due to old habits and existing chatbot preferences. Analysts, however, believe Apple's strong user trust and default software advantage will ensure its widespread…
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iPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see
iPadOS 27 introduces windowing, but simpler multitasking options like Split View and Slide Over are missing.
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Apple’s Ternus era begins as Nvidia bets on the whole AI stack
John Ternus has taken over as Apple CEO from Tim Cook, signaling a new era for the tech giant, while Nvidia continues to expand its influence across the entire AI technology stack.
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Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3 Monthly ISOs Released For Testing
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3 released for testing, providing the latest experience with new packages for bug discovery.
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Lemonade 11.9 Local AI Server Released With Super Exciting AMD ROCm HRX Backend
Lemonade 11.9, an open-source local AI server, has been released with experimental AMD ROCm HRX backend support for Llama.cpp, promising significant performance uplifts for AMD GPUs and APUs.
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The Challenges In Bringing AMD ROCm To FreeBSD
An intern with the FreeBSD Foundation worked on porting AMD ROCm to FreeBSD. The project is nearing a simple vector addition workload, but still has issues in userspace.
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ReactOS 0.4.16 Released With New Graphical Installer, Better Hardware Support
ReactOS 0.4.16 introduces a new graphical installer and better hardware support.
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9to5Mac Daily: August 27, 2026 – AirPods 5 rumors, Apple Maps ads
9to5Mac Daily: Top stories of the day including AirPods 5 rumors and Apple Maps ads.
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Intuit's annual forecast falls short of estimates as it prioritizes customer growth
Intuit's annual forecast fell short of estimates as the company prioritized customer growth and market-share gains over near-term sales. The company's shares were down 13% in extended trading.
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LLVM/Clang 23.1 Released With AMD Zen 6 & NVIDIA Rigel Support, Partial C++26 Support
LLVM/Clang 23.1 has been released with AMD Zen 6 support, NVIDIA Rigel support, and partial C++26 support. The new release includes various improvements and changes.
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Linux 7.3 Adds Support For Several Newer RISC-V Extensions
Linux 7.3 is set to include support for numerous new RISC-V ISA extensions, enhancing the architecture's capabilities within the kernel. These additions cover areas from control flow integrity to memory management and performance monitoring.
OpenLogi: A local-first alternative to Logitech Options+
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OpenLogi: A local-first alternative to Logitech Options+
OpenLogi is a new open-source, local-first application written in Rust that serves as an alternative to Logitech Options+, allowing users to remap buttons and control mouse settings without requiring an account or telemetry. It offers native support across macOS, Windows,…
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KDE Gear 26.08 Delivers The Latest KDE App Experience
KDE Gear 26.08 was released today to deliver the latest collection of KDE application updates. This update delivers a variety of enhancements to these applications complementing the Plasma 6 desktop.
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UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software
Businesses are expressing outrage after the invoicing and timesheet app Harvest, acquired by Bending Spoons, implemented price hikes of up to 1500% under a new usage-based model. Many long-term customers are now facing unaffordable bills, prompting accusations of "dayligh…
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From smart cockpits to AI-native cars, Banma Intelligence eyes the next wave of automotive software
Banma Intelligence is shifting the automotive paradigm from smart cockpits to AI-native vehicles, integrating full-stack AI technologies like on-device omni-models and AI agents.