Valve and CodeWeavers today released the Proton 9.0 Release Candidate 2 build based off Wine 9.0 for powering Steam Play to enjoy an excellent assortment of modern (and legacy) Windows games on Linux...... Read more »

Given a two year old bug against Mesa around slow initialization/start-up time for GTK4 on Intel graphics, prolific Zink developer Mike Blumenkrantz recently took to optimizing Zink's start-up time for this generic OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver implementation...... Read more »

After several years of the GNOME Foundation running at a deficit (loss), the GNOME Foundation is going to be driving a push for greater fundraising...... Read more »

As mentioned following the AMD GFX90C target being added, the GCC 14 compiler code was branched from the main Git branch with release preparations for GCC 14 underway. A status report was just published outlining release plans for getting GCC 14.1 stable out around 7 May...... Read more »

As the last feature patch prior to the GCC 14 compiler code being branched today and GCC 15 opening up on the mainline codebase, AMD GFX90C support was merged for enabling GPU OpenMP device offloading to the numerous AMD SoCs/APUs with the GFX9/Vega graphics...... Read more »

Following the big set of Xe DRM driver updates for Linux 6.10 and earlier Adaptive Snyc SDP, Lunar Lake display support, and more DG2 PCI IDs for i915 pulls sent in over weeks prior for this next kernel version, the drm-intel-gt-next pull request was submitted today for last minute Intel... Read more »

AMD's Linux graphics driver engineers continue being quite busy preparing for multiple new hardware IP...... Read more »

The Servo web engine developers have enjoyed a busy April with a number of new features added to this Rust creation...... Read more »

After publishing open-source versions of MS-DOS years ago for versions 1.25 and 2.0, Microsoft and IBM have now announced that MS-DOS 4.0 has been open-sourced under an MIT license...... Read more »

Systemd 256-rc1 is available this evening and it comes with many new features and improvements to existing features. It's a big one...... Read more »

If your interest didn't pique enough when the former Nouveau lead developer joined NVIDIA and sent out a big patch series for this originally-reverse-engineered, open-source NVIDIA kernel driver, here's another plot twist: another NVIDIA engineer opening a merge request adding to the Mesa NVK Vulkan driver...... Read more »

As part of my ongoing benchmarking of the newly-released Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux distribution, today's focus is looking at the high-end Intel Core i9 14900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X desktops while comparing the performance across Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS, Ubuntu 23.10, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for dozens of workloads.... Read more »

This year already marks ten years since the introduction of RHEL 7. While the Red Hat Enterprise Linux support period is typically 10 years, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 they have decided to extend that by up to four years with Extended Life Cycle Support (ELS)...... Read more »

As expected, the Wayland 1.23 Alpha release is now available as this next Wayland release looks to officially roll-out toward the end of May...... Read more »

Apple has removed three AI apps from the App Store after it was discovered that they could be used to generate nonconsensual nudes.... Read more »

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro won't ship until September, but... Read more »

Everything Apple is planning to announce at its May 7 event.... Read more »

The Marshall Major V look wicked and will last you forever, but their sound lets them down.... Read more »

Are you having tech issues? iMore's ex-Apple Genius has you covered. This week's #AskTheGenius covers Face ID problems, HEIF on Android, and JPEG file sizes.... Read more »

One of the biggest streaming platforms in the world just spoke about its experience with AI — and Apple should pay attention to one key point.... Read more »

SCRL is an easy-to-use collage maker to up your Instagram gallery and story game.... Read more »

The Surface Laptop 6 looks set to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite chip and it'll give Apple's M3 Pro a run for its money.... Read more »

TSMC has announced that it is working on new chip technology for 2026, and it could debut in Apple's iPhone 18.... Read more »

Chief executive Satya Nadella also credited the growth in Microsoft cloud revenues to an uptick in cloud migrations and its partnership with OpenAI. The post Strong Microsoft cloud revenues fueled by rising AI demand appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

As active adversaries get faster and more sophisticated in their attacks, how can organisations implement layers of defence to make hacker tactics obsolete? The post An evolving cybersecurity landscape calls for multi-layered defence strategies appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Despite strong quarterly revenues, Meta’s share price dipped after founder Mark Zuckerberg explained that the firm’s commitment to AI should be considered to be a long-term investment.  The post Meta AI profits unlikely in near term, admits Zuckerberg appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Amazon has called the competition watchdog’s review on its collaboration with Anthropic AI “unprecedented”. The post CMA invites third-party views amid concerns surrounding big tech dominance of generative AI appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

In its latest update to investors, Atos said that a recent review of its business plan found that the cupboards were more bare than expected.  The post Atos calls for even more cash to rescue business appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The tech giants are several signatories to the Rome Call, a non-binding agreement that promotes safe and ethical AI development. The post Cisco joins Microsoft and IBM in signing Vatican’s Rome Call AI pact appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Snowflake is open-sourcing the large language model, which it claims is capable of parsing complex enterprise workloads.  The post Snowflake launches 480bn-parameter LLM, Arctic appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Additional workloads amid increasing digital demands are adding mounting pressure on IT workers, with the function increasingly looking towards automation for respite. The post Majority of global IT professionals report feeling burnout appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The billionaire entrepreneur said that Tesla’s ‘Optimus’ humanoid robots will be capable of performing complex factory tasks by the end of this year.  The post Tesla will launch humanoid robots by 2025, says Elon Musk appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

According to the latest report, Google Maps has now tweaked its Wear OS Tile to provide quick access to the map. Earlier, the Google Maps Tile featured a “Search” button. Now, with the latest Google Maps for Wear OS update (version 11.124.0702.W), “Search” has been replaced by “Map” on the... Read more »

Samsung has started rolling out the first software update to the Galaxy A35 model in Europe. Below check the latest firmware version and changelog. Galaxy A35 getting first software update in Europe Samsung has released the update for the model SM-A356B and the update comes with the build number A356BXXU1AXBB.... Read more »

Samsung is expected to launch the next Galaxy Watch 7 series. Now, according to the latest report, the company’s SVP Hon Pak met with the Samsung Health advisory board members with the key discussion around blood sugar monitoring and the integration of AI into wearables. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to... Read more »

Samsung Photo Editor is the easiest and most convenient way to make a phone using this best editing feature. Edit images using the ‘Edit’ feature on the single photo view screen in the ‘Samsung Gallery app. According to the official information, Samsung has now started rolling out the April 2024... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 tablet is now getting the April 2024 security patch. Check the latest update changelog and firmware version below. Galaxy Tab S7 April 2024 security patch As per the update changelog, the latest software update for the Galaxy Tab S7 is now available in India and Sri... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Store is a similar App platform as the Huawei AppGallery and Google Play Store. This platform is used for devices manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy Store was first launched in September 2009. The service is primarily supplied pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Samsung Gear, and feature phones... Read more »

Samsung has now started pushing out the new April 2024 version of its QuickStar module. The latest update is rolling out with version 7.2.06.35. According to the latest changelog, the latest update brings One UI 6.1 support and more. Samsung QuickStar is a plugin application for customizing SAMSUNG SystemUI Quicksettings... Read more »

According to the official data, Samsung Pay is accepted in more places than any other mobile payment service out there. In this article, we will check the latest App versions of the Samsung Wallet Application APK. Now, Samsung has started sending the April 2024 App update to its Wallet App... Read more »

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro later this year. The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro’s battery capacity has been revealed ahead of the launch through a TUV certification. It has also been spotted on the BIS certification website confirming its India availability. Galaxy Buds 3 Pro battery... Read more »

The Last of Us Part II is available on PlayStation 4/5.... Read more »

The actors who played the Turtles in Mutant Carnage will return to the series. The events, by the way, take place in the same universe, but this project has a slightly different style. It looks more like 2D animation.... Read more »

The premiere of Deadpool and Wolverine will take place on 26 July.... Read more »

OPPO has officially unveiled the new white colouring of the Find X7 smartphone.... Read more »

This summer, Marvel fans were supposed to go to the cinema to see Kraven the Hunter, a film about one of the most famous villains Spider-Man has ever met. However, Sony's plans have changed somewhat, and the premiere has been postponed to winter 2024.... Read more »

Though there's no official confirmation yet, industry insiders expect Samsung to add a blood sugar measurement feature to the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7.... Read more »

On Wednesday at the North American Technology Symposium in Santa Clara, California, TSMC, the world's leading contract manufacturer, announced it will begin producing chips using the 1.6nm process by 2026.... Read more »

Google's parent company, Alphabet, announced a historic revenue record in the first quarter of 2024, earning $80.5 billion.... Read more »

NASA has approved the first manned launch of the Starliner. The new Boeing spacecraft will be ready to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and back.... Read more »

The global automotive industry is making significant progress towards the transition to electric vehicles. However, this process is not going smoothly for all automakers. One of the leading companies in the sector, Ford, is facing major losses in its business.... Read more »

The popular Threads app owned by Instagram is introducing a new "hidden words" feature that gives users more control over their social media experience.... Read more »

NASA's experimental laser communications system, known as Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC), worked with the Psyche spacecraft. This system was used to transmit data over a distance of more than 140 million miles (226 million kilometres).... Read more »

On Monday 29 April, DJI is set to launch its new Mini 4K drone, which promises to be the perfect option for beginners. Describing it as "the ultimate 4K mini camera drone", the company is focusing on affordability and functionality.... Read more »

A new discount on the Tesla Model Y attracts buyers' attention, but is it worth the price? The price discount has reached historic lows - the base model is now available for $42,990.... Read more »

Intel's been under some fire recently for issues affecting its top-end Core i9 processors from both the 13th- and 14th-generation Core families. Some of these chips, even when set to "BIOS defaults", will crash or otherwise fail in certain tests, most commonly Cinebench 2024 and especially, games using Unreal Engine.... Read more »

Escape From Tarkov players are nothing if but incredibly dedicated to their game and its developers, but that sentiment might be changing with some recent actions. Back in 2022, Battlestate Games elected to stop selling the premium game package for EFT, which gave some great perks, including access to all... Read more »

WhiteFox Eclipse Mechanical Keyboard: Starting at $140 The WhiteFox Eclipse is a beautiful, mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable switches and an innovative modular design. Hotswappable switches Excellent feel and sound Modular design that's easy to disassemble Comes with high-quality switches and keycaps Modular ecosystem has yet to...... Read more »

Bang & Olufsen is bringing back the beats and vibes of the 90s with its fully restored and reimagined Beosystem 9000c 6-disc CD changer music system. The limited edition retro CD player is paired up with Bang & Olufsen’s modern Beolab 28 speakers, giving the system a powerful punch at... Read more »

As expected, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to restore net neutrality rules that were repealed during the Trump administration. The vote passed 3-2 in favor of reinstating net neutrality regulation by reclassifying broadband service as a Title II telecommunications service, which in turn enables the FCC to issue and... Read more »

Astronomers celebrated Hubble Space Telescope’s 34th anniversary of its launch this week by capturing an incredible image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76. The distant nebula is located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. NASA’s Hubble telescope was launched on April 24, 1990.... Read more »

The results are in for Intel's first quarter earnings and while investors sent the stock sliding in after hours trading on a soft Q3 outlook, the chip maker remains confident in its position. We'll get to that in a moment, but first let's discuss how Intel fared in the first... Read more »

Frame generation isn't a solution to a stuttery, unsmooth experience. However, the ASUS ROG Ally comes with a 120-Hz Freesync display, and there are plenty of games that it can get to 60 FPS reliably, yet where it will struggle to hit the triple digits. If your favorite game falls... Read more »

Nintendo is famous—or infamous depending on your perspective—for being a bit of a buzzkill when it comes to other people using its intellectual property and technology. Of course, some of this is justified, like with the case of the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu that settled with the games company earlier... Read more »

Microsoft has begun updating all user’s PCs to start receiving the annoying ads in the Start menu people have been dreading. Fortunately, there is a way to get rid of them. Ads in the Start menu became a conversation earlier this month when they began popping up for Windows Insiders.... Read more »

Valve offers a rather generous return policy on its Steam platform, which allows players to return games for a refund within two weeks (14 days) of purchase and with less than two hours of play time logged. As Valve plainly states on its refund page, "it doesn't matter" if the... Read more »

HMD Global has finally gone solo in the smartphone business by introducing its new HMD Pulse and Vibe smartphone lineup. At present the Pulse series is exclusive to Europe, but HMD promises that its phones will be easy to repair and have low prices to boot. In fact, the Vibe... Read more »

The official YouTube channel for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled a new phase of testing of its 12-ton autonomous RACER Heavy Platform (RHP) diesel hybrid. The new testing included an autonomous route, which was tested for mobility and demonstration, including sensor point cloud visualizations. The agile... Read more »

The U.S. CHIPS and Science is in full Oprah meme mode as of late, essentially telling chip makers, 'You get a grant, you get a grant...everybody gets a grant!' The idea is to boost US chip manufacturing with some $280 billion earmarked to bolster the domestic semiconductor industry, and Micron... Read more »

If you’re interested in implementing high availability for Proxmox, one of the first things you’ll see is that you must use shared storage or replication for Proxmox VMs or Containers. This is required so that the data exists on the nodes in which you’d like high availability to work. Shared... Read more »

If you’re interested in implementing 10GbE on a Synology NAS, you’re probably left wondering where to start. While the process of adding 10GbE on a Synology NAS is fairly straightforward (from a hardware perspective), without configuring it properly on the software side or having the correct hardware, you won’t see... Read more »

At first glance, the UGreen NASync DXP4800 Plus has impressive hardware, especially when compared to other manufacturers. The main question is – can the software stack up? UGreen NASync DXP4800 Plus The UGreen NASync DXP4800 Plus comes with an Intel Gold 8505 processor, 8GB of DDR5 memory (upgradable to 64GB),... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’re going to look at how to install Plex on Proxmox with Hardware Acceleration. This process will utilize an LXC container for Plex on Proxmox which keeps the resource usage extremely low. If you want hardware acceleration working, you must have a CPU with an iGPU and... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’re going to look at how to install Jellyfin on Proxmox with Hardware Acceleration. This process will utilize an LXC container for Jellyfin on Proxmox which will keep its resource usage extremely low. Just keep in mind that if you want hardware acceleration working, you must have... Read more »

The Synology BeeStation was released yesterday and it’s a great device. However, there’s one huge problem that must be fixed with this device. Before we get to that, let’s take a look at what the Synology BeeStation is, how it works, and who it’s made for. What is the Synology... Read more »

In this article, we’ll look at how to configure Twingate on a Synology NAS. Twingate is a Zero Trust Network, which means that each request gets verified before it actually leaves the device. There are a ton of different controls available, and if you’re using something like Tailscale, you might... Read more »

Protecting a Synology NAS from ransomware is extremely important to ensure that integrity is maintained for critical data. Ransomware protection can be broken down into three steps: The first is preventing it, the second is protection if it does happen, and the third is recovery. You must use the first... Read more »

Synology C2 is a full suite of cloud tools for password management, backup and recovery, securely sharing files, and even data storage. However, one of the most common uses for it is simply as storage, which allows users to back up a Synology NAS directly to C2 Storage. There are... Read more »

NotepadMX is a simple web-based application for people to write and store notes securely online. NotepadMX can be accessed from any device anywhere in the world. It’s built to be as a more portable, more secure alternative to Simplenote and Evernote. In this step by step guide I will show... Read more »

Orthodox Easter is almost upon us and it’s already time for some news regarding our Synology communities on social media. Today I’m happy to announce our Synology Facebook Group is at over 65K+ members! 65 thousand people have joined our Facebook group and are part of our dedicated Synology community.... Read more »

My previous guide for SpeedTest Tracker involved the use of PostgreSQL as a database. SpeedTest Tracker is a program that runs a speedtest check every hour and graphs the results in a fancy way. The back-end is written in Laravel and the front-end uses Filament. It uses Ookla’s Speedtest cli to... Read more »

On April 22, 2024, Portainer switched from version 2.19.4 to the new 2.19.5 version. It’s mandatory to upgrade since an important issue has been fixed in this new version. Portainer 2.19.5 resolves the CVE-2024-29296 by creating a uniform response time for login attempts. What is Portainer? Portainer is a really awesome... Read more »

The UGREEN DXP8800 plus NAS has finally landed at mariushosting. UGREEN is a Chinese consumer electronics brand owned by UGREEN GROUP LIMITED and based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. China’s very own Silicon Valley, Shenzhen is a true global tech hub and successful power player in electronics manufacturing, the place to get... Read more »