Mike Blumenkrantz, who is part of Valve's stellar Linux graphics driver team, has managed another impressive feat of further optimizing the Mesa Vulkan driver code that benefits multiple drivers / hardware vendors...... Read more »

Cairo 1.18 was released today as the first major stable release to this 2D graphics library in five years. This vector-based graphics library is widely-used for a variety of purposes from GNOME's GTK toolkit to other apps making use of Cairo for targeting different back-ends from PDFs to OpenGL contexts.... Read more »

Archinstall 2.6.1 was released today as the newest version of this Arch Linux text-based OS installer, ahead of next month's October Arch Linux ISO refresh...... Read more »

Prominent GNOME developer Christian Hergert announced he created a new terminal emulator that is twice as fast as the closest GPU-based renderer he's found yet so far on Linux, which was Alacritty. Unfortunately though he currently doesn't have any plans to develop this experimental speedy terminal emulator any further...... Read more »

With Meteor Lake comes the introduction of the Versatile Processing Unit (VPU) that is now marketed by Intel as the Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Recent versions of the Linux kernel have the "IVPU" accelerator driver to support Meteor Lake's VPU/NPU while now a patch is pending to extend that support... Read more »

The Wayland Color Management protocol has been years in the making and is needed for a client to specify the color space and HDR metadata of a surface. This color management protocol is ultimately needed for getting high dynamic range (HDR) support working out well within Wayland environments. This week... Read more »

With Plasma 6.0 aiming for an early February release, more of the KDE developer attention is turning to bug fixing...... Read more »

This is just a friendly reminder that if you wish to go ad-free on this site while supporting the ongoing Linux operations at Phoronix, enjoy native dark mode, and view multi-page articles on a single page, there remains an ongoing "Oktoberfest" sale for our Phoronix Premium subscription service...... Read more »

While VKD3D-Proton continues to be the downstream used by Valve's Steam Play (Proton) and receiving a bulk of the Windows D3D12 gaming optimizations, Wine's upstream VKD3D project continues to evolve for mapping the Direct3D 12 API atop Vulkan. Released on Thursday was VKD3D 1.9 as the newest feature update...... Read more »

AMD used to release new AMDVLK Vulkan driver updates on a near weekly basis for Linux users but that has slowed down for a while. We are approaching the end of Q3 and now AMDVLK 2023.Q3.2 has been published as their first new open-source driver release since early August...... Read more »

This shouldn't come as any surprise to any longtime Phoronix readers and dedicated open-source/Linux enthusiasts, but Valve with their work on the Steam Deck and SteamOS have been lifting the open-source ecosystem as a whole. A talk this week at the Linux Foundation Europe's Open-Source Summit highlighted some of the... Read more »

Intel engineers have published their Compoute Runtime 23.30.26918.9 that provides their open-source Level Zero and OpenCL support for use on Windows and Linux platforms with Intel integrated/discrete graphics hardware...... Read more »

The beta images of the Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" release are now available for testing ahead of the planned official release in October...... Read more »

Cloud Hypervisor 35 was released on Thursday for this open-source, Rust-based VMM that was originally started by Intel software engineers before evolving into a multi-vendor initiative for secure and cloud focused workloads...... Read more »

The update is available in the latest release of the Signal client and will be a requirement for all chats in the future. The post Signal adds quantum-resistant encryption to its protocol appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The government believes the new agreement will allow information to flow freely between businesses. The post Impact assessment of UK-US data bridge ‘not sufficiently robust’, ministers warned appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Cisco says the combined company will be able to drive growth of AI as a cybersecurity tool. The post Cisco makes $28bn move to acquire Splunk appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The automated technology will be introduced to Word, Excel and Powerpoint. But it doesn't come cheap. The post Microsoft 365 Copilot release date revealed as Windows 11 gets AI update appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The gang claims to have encrypted and stolen 600 gigabytes worth of data from the luxury goods manufacturer. The post Handbag maker Radley London victim of RansomHouse cyberattack? appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The new model can apparently produce more accurate images, and has been instructed not to infringe copyright. The post OpenAI bringing new DALL-E 3 model to ChatGPT Enterprise appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The hackers claim to have source code and SQL databases and are threatening to leak them online if their demands aren't met. The post Donut ransomware gang claims attack on UK IT services provider appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

The enterprise software company becomes the latest vendor to offer its users AI-infused products across its portfolio. The post ServiceNow integrates generative AI into its Now Platform appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

A pilot scheme will look at how local authorities can utilise the technology to unlock economic and environmental benefits. The post Funding for smart street lamps could boost UK 5G connectivity appeared first on Tech Monitor.... Read more »

Samsung has officially shared the new features and changes of the upcoming Good Lock in 2024. The moderator ... Read more The post Good Lock 2024 features and One UI 6.1 arrival officially revealed appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Experience amazing deals and discounts at Samsung Shop. Discover a wide range of premium Samsung products, including Mobile ... Read more The post Samsung Shop September 2023 update [2.0.34385] appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy M34 5G smartphone in Brazil. This smartphone will provide long battery life ... Read more The post Samsung launches Galaxy M34 5G in Brazil appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy S24 Series early next year. The smartphone is said to ... Read more The post Samsung Galaxy S24: 4-nm AP and more appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Samsung Gallery allows you to edit your photos conveniently on a large screen using the Galaxy Book. (Crop, ... Read more The post September 2023 Samsung Gallery 15.0 update is rolling out appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Like the Samsung Contacts and other stock applications, Samsung Camera comes pre-installed on Samsung devices (smartphones & Tablets). ... Read more The post Samsung Camera new update rolling out appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 6 Beta 4 for the Galaxy S23 models. The latest ... Read more The post One UI 6 Beta 4 is now rolling out for S23 models appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Update 3:  Samsung India has teased the launch of a new phone in the country. The teaser image ... Read more The post [U: Launch officially teased] Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Samsung Electronics is looking to bring an enhancement to users’ smart home experience by making a perfect ecosystem ... Read more The post Unveil the Ultimate Smart Home Security: Samsung Knox’s Game-Changing Solution appeared first on SamNews 24.... Read more »

Honeywell Aerospace is working to modernise the Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The company is preparing to deploy an early version of the PTMS.... Read more »

The collection is designed in an expensive-to-rich style and represents the fashion house's take on the gamer's style.... Read more »

The Kremlin-controlled propaganda publication TASS reports that the development of the "aircraft carrier killer" has been discontinued. This is about the Zmeyevik anti-ship ballistic missile with hypersonic combat equipment.... Read more »

Northrop Grumman recently announced that the MQ-4C Triton drones delivered to the US Navy have reached initial operational capability. The military service has since deployed the drones to the island of Guam.... Read more »

The epic story surrounding the supply of ATACMS ballistic missiles to Ukraine continues. Against this background, information has emerged about another Western weapon that the warring country needs.... Read more »

Apple has assured that its suppliers do not source titanium from the aggressor country.... Read more »

The USA will not announce the delivery of ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles to Ukraine. This was reported by the Financial Times.... Read more »

The clip was shared by IGN portal... Read more »

Australia will not buy S-10 Camcopter drones. The government has cancelled a multi-million dollar deal with Austrian firm Schiebel.... Read more »

Overwatch 2 also made the list, which soon became the worst game on Steam... Read more »

German companies MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall have tested a combat laser. The system was installed on board the frigate Sachsen.... Read more »

China has had dozens of successful launches in a row this year, but the streak has been broken. The Ceres-1 rocket failed to deliver the Gaofen-04B satellite into orbit.... Read more »

Samsung is preparing for the presentation of a mid-range smartphone Galaxy A55. The premiere of the model is expected in early spring next year.... Read more »

These are mostly small local companies - the number of global brands remains largely stable.... Read more »

Valve seems to have many moving pieces right now, between the upcoming launch of Counter-Strike 2, Steam Deck updates, and a 20th birthday celebration adding to the chaos. However, more subtly, in the background, updates are being pushed to Steam VR and the Steam Client that bring new VR-related features,... Read more »

NASA is making slight adjustments to the flight path of its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which is scheduled to deliver a sample capsule from Bennu, an asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, back to Earth. The final correction maneuvers ensured the spacecraft lands in a predetermined area on the Defense... Read more »

What games do you think of when you hear the term "MMO", dear reader? Probably stuff like Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, or maybe Everquest if you're an old geezer like your author. You probably don't think of Niantic's mobile augmented reality game Pokémon GO. Despite that, it almost... Read more »

It seems everyone wants Apple's new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, announced at last week's Wonderlust event. At least, that's the perspective that Apple would like to share with everyone. In years past, Apple routinely had huge lines at all of its retail locations at each new iPhone launch,... Read more »

When you hear "super-sampling", you have a certain expectation. Super-sampling is the oldest form of anti-aliasing, and it essentially amounts to just raising the render resolution. That's the type of anti-aliasing that early GeForce and Radeon cards used, as well as the last 3dfx Voodoo boards. NVIDIA's DLSS, though, really... Read more »

Amazon Prime customers will get an email soon telling them it will cost them extra if they want to continue watching shows on Prime Video without ads. The company says it must make the changes to Prime Video to continue offering compelling content to its customers. Amazon Prime has been... Read more »

As it turns out, hotels, and by extension, the hospitality industry, are not the most secure organizations around despite handling personal information and credit card details. This is evident in the recent MGM Hotel breach or even further back with the 2022 social engineering of Marriott. Now, an infostealer campaign... Read more »

After what feels like ages and ages (but has really been less than two years), Microsoft is finally drawing near the finish line of its $68.7 billion dollar attempt to purchase Activision-Blizzard. The last roadblock, placed in the way of the acquisition by the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority... Read more »

Apple finally unveiled its first USB-C iPhone last week, allowing a select few to get their hands on the device, but their hands are a bit of a problem. Some of those who have handled the iPhone 15 Pro have reported that simply touching the new titanium frame can leave unsightly... Read more »

Dave, Marco, and Chris will be joined by Intel's Dan Rogers and Robert Hallock on this week's episode of our Two And A Half Geeks livestream to talk Meteor Lake and other happenings from Intel Innovation! Intel unveiled its forthcoming tile-based Meteor Lake processor architecture at its Innovation 2023 event... Read more »

Microsoft announced its new Surface Laptop Studio 2 with RTX graphics and a dedicated AI chip yesterday. The tech giant also revealed its latest Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Go 4. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is touted as being the most potent and... Read more »

Google is ramping up its effort to publicly shame and pressure Apple into supporting the Rich Communications Service (RCS) messaging protocol on its iPhone devices. To help #GetTheMessage out, Google's Android channel on YouTube posted a video for a faux iPager device, comparing Apple's refusal to embrace RCS to using... Read more »

There are a LOT of PC-based gaming handhelds out there now. You probably know about the Steam Deck already; Valve's system that basically consists of a Steam Controller with a screen shoved in the middle and a custom AMD SoC inside. You probably also know about the ASUS ROG Ally,... Read more »

Razer rolled up to its RazerCon 2023 event with a handful of product announcements, not the least of which is a limited Blade 16 x Automobili Lamborghini Edition gaming laptop in fancy black and orange trim. The company calls it an "exclusive tribute to luxury, performance, and power." We call... Read more »

Three of the biggest names in the media server world are Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin. While they’re similar, they also have major differences, which is why we’ll compare Plex vs. Emby vs. Jellyfin below to understand each of them better. We’ll do an in-depth comparison of Plex vs. Emby vs.... Read more »

Over time, Plex is periodically updated and if you’re looking for new features or bug fixes, you’ll have to install it. We’ll look at the complete process of how to update Plex on Synology NAS devices below to ensure that you’re running the latest version. While Plex is periodically updated,... Read more »

The Synology DS220j and DS120j now support Docker on Container Manager after version 20.10.23-1437 was released on September 19, 2023. The DS220j and DS120j have never supported Docker (Container Manager) due to the fact that they are ARM-based processors (which is something that Docker never supported on Synology devices). Some... Read more »

In this article, we’re going to look at the best apps for Synology NAS devices. These applications will expand the overall functionality of your Synology NAS, and for the most part, some of them are extremely important from a data integrity perspective. We’ll look at the best apps for Synology... Read more »

In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to set up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS. Before we get started, I want to be clear that this process changed drastically after DSM 7.2 was released in May of 2023. Now, Container Manager is used as opposed to Docker... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to configure WebDAV on a Synology NAS. If you configure WebDAV, you’ll be able to access your Synology NAS files from an external location. With that said, you need to be comfortable and able (also, willing) to port forward as a WebDAV Server... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to set up an FTP/SFTP Server on a Synology NAS. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to transfer files from one host to another. In general, an FTP server will allow you to host files that other users can download with an FTP... Read more »

In this article, we’ll look at how to set up OpenVPN on UniFi devices. In the latest UniFi Controller version, you can now use OpenVPN. OpenVPN is a new addition that can be installed alongside the L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard options that previously (and still do) exist. This tutorial will look... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’re going to look at how to install the UniFi Controller on Ubuntu. If you’re using UniFi devices (Switches, Access Points, etc), you will need a controller to manage them all. Certain UniFi devices come preinstalled with the UniFi OS, or the Controller can be added to... Read more »

Have you already installed VoceChat on your Synology NAS? Today, after many, many people asking me how to set up email on VoceChat to be able to reset your own VoceChat password, invite new members as a part of your team, etc., I have finally come about to writing an article... Read more »

VoceChat is a secure chat software that supports independent deployment. The data is completely controlled by the user. It supports the whole process of encrypted transmission and can be burned immediately after reading. The function is inspired by products and specifications such as Slack, Discord, RocketChat, Matrix and Solid. VoceChat... Read more »

SRM 1.3.1 is the current operating system of the Synology RT6600ax, WRX560, RT2600ac and MR2200ac routers. Version 1.3.1-9346 Update 7 is the sixth official update released after the first Official Release 1.3.1-9346, and was released today, September 22, 2023. Unfortunately, the new SRM 1.3.1-9346 Update 7 version maintains the outdated PHP... Read more »

On September 20, 2023, Portainer switched from version 2.19.0 to the new 2.19.1 version. It’s mandatory to upgrade since multiple issues have been fixed in this new version. Portainer 2.19.1 resolves an issue where failed stack status persists after incorrect compose from Git. Now auto-recovers with the next successful update.... Read more »

As the data we create in our personal and work lives grows exponentially, and it must be housed somewhere safe, simple, and accessible, the best long-term option is always a personal NAS you have in your home or office. Most users have strict noise requirements for NAS products since they... Read more »