To much surprise, the lead developer of systemd Lennart Poettering who also led the creation of PulseAudio, Avahi, and has been a prolific free software contributor has reportedly left Red Hat...... Read more »

While Python 3.11 is a big release and bringing significant performance improvements, users and developers may need to wait a little longer for the stable release...... Read more »

MGLRU as the "Multi-Gen LRU" for reworking the Linux kernel's page reclamation code to be less taxing on the CPU and making better choices continues to look very good for the future of Linux performance...... Read more »

Back in March the folks at OnLogic announced the Factor 201 as a Raspberry Pi CM4 (Compute Module 4) fitted for industrial use-cases like IoT gateways and more. The past few weeks I have been testing out this Raspberry Pi powered device and indeed it opens the door for using... Read more »

I'm currently working on a fresh comparison of the Windows vs. Linux performance for Intel's Alder Lake hybrid processors due to a number of readers inquiring how the OS support has evolved. In the process of carrying out those tests I also ran some fresh Windows vs. Linux tests with... Read more »

Support for Arm's Cortex-M85 based on Armv8.1-M has been added for the LLVM 15.0 compiler release this fall...... Read more »

Today's Coreboot code now has AMD Rembrandt SoC support by splitting it out from the Sabrina SoC support that has been in the works the past several months for this open-source firmware project...... Read more »

A patch from TUXEDO Computers that is now queued into the input subsystem's "next" branch for Linux 5.20 adds a number of quirks to fix several Clevo / TUXEDO laptops from touchpad and keyboard issues after suspending the system...... Read more »

Those making use of Ubuntu's Chromium Snap for running the Google open-source web browser have been without VA-API support for GPU-based video acceleration within this sandboxed app. Fortunately, it looks like that will soon be crossed off the list for ensuring Ubuntu users can enjoy VA-API acceleration for lowering CPU... Read more »

It should be hardly surprising at all for longtime Linux users aware of how Fedora Linux tends to always ship with the most modern open-source compiler toolchain support possible, but for Fedora 37 this autumn they again are planning for the latest and greatest...... Read more »

Being worked on the past several years by Google engineers and others has been the KernelMemorySanitizer (KMSAN) that has already found more than 300 kernel bugs even prior to being mainlined. Sent out prior to the US holiday weekend as the fourth iteration of these patches, building off the "request... Read more »

A week ago with Linux 5.19-rc4 there was concern over that weekly release being larger than normal, but this week with Linux 5.19-rc5 it's smaller than normal, which is pleasing Linux creator Linus Torvalds...... Read more »

Somewhat surprisingly, AMD engineers have been working on some new Linux kernel patches for their aging Jadeite platform...... Read more »

While GTK4 is still in its early stages and it will presumably be some years before "GTK5" even begins to take shape, GNOME developers are already thinking of ditching X11 support for that next major GTK release -- effectively making it Wayland-only on Linux...... Read more »

Prime Day 2022 Nintendo Switch deals are closer than you think as Amazon's annual summer sale event is on July 12 and 13. We usually see a few fleeting deals on the consoles and we're especially hopeful the new Switch OLED will get some chunky discounts. Games and accessories are... Read more »

What you need to know Keychron is now taking orders for the Q7 keyboard. The new custom mechanical keyboard is offered as complete and barebones versions. Pricing starts at $149. Keychron is now accepting orders for its latest custom mechanical keyboard. Keychron, a company that has made its name for... Read more »

Taking a shower can be relaxing and enjoyable, especially when accompanied by your favorite tunes (or podcasts, you do you). You can place your regular speaker someplace close by, but for a truly immersive experience and ideal acoustics, why not take a speaker right into the shower with you? Here... Read more »

What you need to know One Reddit user reports that they used Shortcuts to impress their boss and get a new role. They used Shortcuts to drastically reduce the time it took to create reports. Reports that previously took hours to create were cut down to mere minutes. One Reddit... Read more »

As much as our lives are immersed in digital documentation, there are still times when we need to print something, whether it's a document, an application, or a photo. Especially in busy office spaces, a quality printer is a must. When you need to revert to paper documentation, these are... Read more »

What you need to know Actor Hannah Rose May has taken to Twitter to share a story about being tracked by an AirTag. An unknown AirTag was tracking May during a visit to Disneyland. Apple's privacy features alerted May to the unknown AirTag. Actor and writer Hannah Rose May found... Read more »

Sunbreak is everything you wanted from the base game and more. Monster Hunter games are known for receiving an abundance of post-launch content and Monster Hunter Rise is no different. First including a variety of entertaining Event Quests at first, the game received its paid DLC expansion, Sunbreak, at the... Read more »

If you want to get in on the developer beta of iPadOS 15, here's how to do that! iPadOS 15 is here with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great... Read more »

If you're a developer looking to get to work on iOS 15, here's how to install the developer beta. iOS 15 is here with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making... Read more »

Apple released its latest Apple TV 4K back in 2021. The newest generation of the streaming box didn't get a redesign but, instead, threw in a new chip that enabled higher refresh rates. The remote, however, was completely redesigned after years of complaints, making it bigger and better. That upgrade... Read more »

Photographic Styles are a feature on newer iPhones that can make your photos look better than ever before you even snap them. For a lot of us, the iPhone is our best camera. It's always with us and ready to go when a spontaneous moment happens that we want to... Read more »

"Big platforms will have to refrain from promoting their own interests, share their data with other businesses, enable more app stores" What you need to know The EU is making fundamental changes to the way companies like Apple do business. New rules mean Apple will no longer be able to... Read more »

Finally, a case you can be seen in public with... What you need to know A new Apple patent may have just solved AirPods Max's biggest issue. That's because Apple has created a much better case for its headphones. The case uses a flexible magnetic closure and clasps to keep... Read more »

"Identifiers have been extracted from a file archived in a publicly available software bundle." What you need to know An Apple user on Twitter claims to have leaked a multitude of new Apple products. They have found software references to multiple new products including iPhone 14. Also listed are the... Read more »