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One city (Brisbane), two #OpenSource conferences:
- @pyconau (August)
- @everythingopen (January)
But January is a long time away, and the weather is much nicer in August! So what are you waiting for? Get your #pyconau tickets today! https://2026.pycon.org.au/tickets/
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Meta reportedly plans to rent out its AI compute, sending AI stocks tumbling — 'Meta Compute' would put company in direct competition with AWS
Meta is reportedly weighing two service models: selling developers access to AI models hosted on its own infrastructure, or selling raw computing capacity.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/meta-reportedly-plans-to-rent-out-its-ai-compute
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Asus B850-Creator Wifi Neo motherboard review: AM5 Creator mobo looks the part, but is missing useful features
Asus' B850-Creator Wifi Neo offers fast dual 5 GbE, 3x video outputs, and loads of EZ PC DIY/AI features, but lacks enough USB ports (no 40 Gbps at all) and is expensive for the B850 platform.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Intel hikes pricing for its flagship desktop PC chips by up to $50 — official Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus product pages now …
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh processors remain among the company's strongest desktop offerings, but newly updated pricing makes both CPUs noticeably more expensive than when they debuted in March.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Startup activates nuclear microreactor live on stage to power an Nvidia RTX Spark desktop PC — firm worki…
Valar Atomics claims to be the first startup to produce nuclear power, and it demonstrated that ability on stage by using its Ward 250 microreactor to power an RTX Spark unit. It also announced a partnership with Nvidia…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
HP has slashed $1,300 off this colossal 5080 gaming laptop for July 4 — 34% discount gets you 32GB of RAM and 24-core Arrow Lake mobile gaming for $2,499
Get $1,300 off this HP Omen Max Gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080, and 32GB of RAM.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Singapore cops seize $42 million mansion, freeze $772k bank account of suspected Nvidia AI GPU smugglers …
Four individuals suspected of smuggling Nvidia AI GPUs into China by using Singapore as a transshipment point are facing multiple charges. Singaporean authorities say they are not obliged to enforce foreign export contr…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Possible AMD RX 7900 XTX engineering sample with red PCB surfaces — prototype came with no backplate & custom VBIOS but matches RX 7900 GRE specs
It seems like a never-before-seen engineering sample for AMD's last-gen Radeon RX 7900 XTX has just popped up online, featuring specs that indicate it's a binned down model.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzberg…
https://www.theverge.com/games/961203/sony-austria-thalgau-end-disc-production-microlenses-instead
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
The best tech deals this July 4th — save on gaming desktops, laptops, GPUs, gaming chairs, monitors, and more
See our favorite tech deals over July 4th — the best prices on gaming PCs, gaming laptops, monitors, and components.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Intel expands production of photomasks in California: EUV and High-NA EUV in the focal point
Intel begins expansion of its Bowers Campus in Santa Clara to produce more photomasks in-house, which is set to be crucial as process technologies get more sophisticated.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Google testing controversial webcam-based reCAPTCHA that asks for a hand scan to prove you're human — testers beat it with a stock photo
Google is testing a reCAPTCHA check that switches on a user's camera and asks them to wave or hold up an open palm.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Elon Musk categorically denies SpaceX is making an AI device with proprietary OS — says rumors of a handheld thinner than an iPhone are 'utt…
SpaceX is reportedly working on a handheld device that runs a proprietary operating system and features advanced AI capabilities from xAI, but Elon Musk denies existence of the product.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
The best July 4th TV deals: Up to 50% off Samsung, Sony, and more
This weekend marks America's 250th birthday, which means you'll save big on TV deals from top brands, all thoroughly vetted and tested by our experts.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/july-4-tv-deals-2026/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
16 Apple Messages settings I change on every iPhone - and why
Turn these iMessage settings on or off for a cleaner, modern, and more private texting experience.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-messages-settings-i-change-on-every-iphone-why/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
LG is giving away free single-door refrigerators - how to qualify for the deal
When you buy this refrigerator model on sale, LG will give you a free single-door refrigerator too - perfect for the garage or basement.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/lg-free-refrigerator-deal/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
I've been reviewing laptops for years: These are the 15+ best July 4th laptop deals
The Fourth of July weekend brings tons of sales on top laptops we've reviewed, from Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and more.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/july-4-laptop-deals-2026/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
Tesla driver faces manslaughter charges over Texas crash that killed a woman inside her home
The man whose Tesla struck and killed a woman inside her Texas home last month is now facing manslaughter charges, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal and local news outlet KHOU 11. 44-year-old Michael Butler…
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/961161/tesla-fsd-katy-tx-manslaughter-charges
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Meta has a new app to let you make little AI experiences
Meta has launched a new social app called Pocket that lets you make and share little interactive "gizmos" with an AI prompt, as reported by Business Insider. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social me…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/961086/meta-pocket-app-gizmo-ai
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Surveys suggest Plex’s $750 Lifetime Pass is a hard pass for almost everyone
Plex's $750 Lifetime Pass price is now live, and our reader polls suggest buyers may be few and far between.
https://www.androidauthority.com/plex-lifetime-pass-price-hike-poll-results-3683927/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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🚀📊 Colecția de aplicații KDE Gear 26.04.3 a fost lansată! Aduce un plus major de stabilitate pentru utilitarele tale preferate 🐧🛠️
Comunitatea KDE a anunțat oficial disponibilitatea KDE Gear 26.04.3, a treia și ultima actualizare de mentenanță din seria 26.04. Această suită cuprinde sute de aplicații, biblioteci și plugin-uri care definesc experiența completă a desktop-ului KDE Plasma. Fiind un release axat exclusiv pe stabilitate și finisare, accentul a fost pus pe eliminarea crash-urilor raportate de utilizatori și pe optimizarea performanței de zi cu zi.
Iată principalele îmbunătățiri aduse în ecosistemul de aplicații KDE:
🔹 Managerul de fișiere Dolphin și Arhivele Ark:
Dolphin a primit corecturi importante legate de manipularea corectă a rețelelor Samba (SMB) și a partajărilor de fișiere de mari dimensiuni. De asemenea, a fost rezolvată o problemă vizuală care bloca uneori previzualizările miniaturilor (thumbnails) pentru anumite formate video.
Utilitarul de arhivare Ark oferă acum o stabilitate sporită la deschiderea și extragerea arhivelor de tip .tar.gz sau zip-urilor protejate prin parole complexe, eliminând închiderile intempetive ale aplicației.
🔹 Kdenlive și Utilitarele Multimedia:
Puternicul editor video open-source Kdenlive beneficiază de patch-uri cruciale care previn crash-urile în timpul randării proiectelor 4K ce folosesc accelerare hardware pe plăci grafice AMD și Nvidia. Sincronizarea audio/video pe timeline a fost și ea rafinată.
Playerul media Haruna și vizualizatorul de imagini Gwenview au primit optimizări pentru sesiunile Wayland, afișând corect culorile și profilele ICC pe monitoarele cu suport HDR.
🔹 Suita de Productivitate (Kontact & KMail):
Utilizatorii care depind de KMail, KOrganizer și suita Kontact pentru managementul e-mailurilor și al calendarelor vor observa o viteză crescută de sincronizare cu serverele Exchange și IMAP. Au fost rezolvate bug-uri vechi legate de indexarea textelor și căutarea rapidă în arhivele masive de mesaje.
🔹 Kate (Editorul de Text Avansat):
Kate primește ajustări la nivelul motorului de sintaxă LSP (Language Server Protocol), oferind o experiență de scriere a codului mult mai stabilă pentru programatorii care folosesc limbaje precum Rust, C++ sau Python, fără ca aplicația să agațe la fișierele cu mii de linii de cod.
KDE Gear 26.04.3 completează perfect peisajul actual al desktop-ului KDE Plasma 6, oferind o bază software solidă înainte ca dezvoltatorii să își mute complet atenția către următoarea ramură majoră de dezvoltare. Noile pachete sunt trimise deja către managerii de depozite ai distribuțiilor rolling release (cum ar fi Arch Linux sau openSUSE Tumbleweed) și vor ajunge foarte curând pe toate sistemele compatibile.
#KDE #KDEGear #KDEGear26043 #Dolphin #Kdenlive #KateEditor #LinuxApps #OpenSource #TechNews
🛡️🔒 OpenVPN 2.7.5 a fost lansat de urgență: Rezolvă șapte vulnerabilități de securitate (CVE) critice 🚀🌐
Echipa de dezvoltare din spatele OpenVPN, una dintre cele mai utilizate și de încredere soluții open-source pentru crearea de rețele private virtuale (VPN) din lume, a anunțat oficial lansarea versiunii 2.7.5. Acest release are un caracter critic, fiind axat aproape în întregime pe securitate, și repară nu mai puțin de șapte vulnerabilități (CVE-uri) descoperite recent în codul sursă.
Deoarece OpenVPN este o componentă de bază în securizarea infrastructurilor enterprise, a serverelor de cloud și a conexiunilor private pentru milioane de utilizatori, această actualizare este considerată obligatorie.
Iată detaliile principale despre problemele rezolvate în OpenVPN 2.7.5:
🔹 Remedierea a 7 vulnerabilități de securitate:
Actualizarea închide mai multe portițe care ar fi putut fi exploatate de actori malițioși. Printre cele șapte vulnerabilități remediate se numără:
Breșe de tip Denial of Service (DoS): Atacatorii puteau trimite pachete de date special modificate către un server OpenVPN pentru a provoca prăbușirea instantanee a serviciului (crash), blocând astfel accesul tuturor utilizatorilor legitimi.
Scurgeri potențiale de memorie și execuție de cod: Anumite erori logice în gestionarea buffer-ului și a sesiunilor de autentificare au fost corectate pentru a preveni citirea neautorizată a datelor din memorie sau manipularea fluxului de execuție.
🔹 Corecturi specifice pentru procesul de rulare:
Pe lângă patch-urile pentru CVE-uri, versiunea 2.7.5 aduce optimizări în gestionarea certificatelor SSL/TLS și îmbunătățește stabilitatea conexiunilor atunci când se folosesc protocoale de autentificare complexe în medii enterprise. De asemenea, au fost rezolvate mici bug-uri care afectau reconectarea automată a clienților în cazul unor micro-întreruperi ale rețelei.
🔹 Compatibilitate și actualizare:
OpenVPN 2.7.5 păstrează compatibilitatea deplină înapoi cu versiunile anterioare din seria 2.x, ceea ce înseamnă că administratorii de rețea pot actualiza serverele fără a perturba configurările clienților existenți.
⚠️ Recomandare fermă: Având în vedere numărul mare de vulnerabilități adresate în acest release, administratorii de sistem și utilizatorii care rulează propriile servere VPN sunt sfătuiți să aplice acest upgrade imediat.
Pachetele actualizate au început deja să fie distribuite în depozitele oficiale ale marilor distribuții Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, Arch Linux etc.) și sunt disponibile pentru descărcare direct de pe site-ul oficial al proiectului OpenVPN.
#OpenVPN #OpenVPN275 #Cybersecurity #VPNSecurity #PatchTuesday #OpenSource #SysAdmin #TechNews
Google Store ends sales of classic Nest smart lock
Nest x Yale Lock is now gone from the Google Store.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-store-ends-nest-smart-lock-sales-3683949/
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You are not expected to understand this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System
#unix #history #linux #opensource
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The infamous program comment "You are not expected to understand this" occurs on line 2238 of the source code (Lions' Commentary, p. 22) at the end of a comment explaining the process exchange mechanism. It refers to line 325 of the file slp.c.[9] The source code reads:[10][11]
The source code:
/*
* If the new process paused because it was
* swapped out, set the stack level to the last call
* to savu(u_ssav). This means that the return
* which is executed immediately after the call to aretu
* actually returns from the last routine which did
* the savu.
*
* You are not expected to understand this.
*/
if(rp->p_flag&SSWAP) {
rp->p_flag =& ~SSWAP;
aretu(u.u_ssav);
}
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The infamous program comment \"You are not expected to understand this\" occurs on line 2238 of the source code (Lions' Commentary, p. 22) at the end of a comment explaining the process exchange mechanism. It refers to line 325 of the file slp.c.[9] The source code reads:[10][11]
The source code:
/*
* If the new process paused because it was
* swapped out, set the stack level to the last call
* to savu(u_ssav). This means that the return
* which is executed immediately after the call to aretu
* actually returns from the last routine which did
* the savu.
*
* You are not expected to understand this.
*/
if(rp->p_flag&SSWAP) {
rp->p_flag =& ~SSWAP;
aretu(u.u_ssav);
}
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A screenshot from Wikpedia.
Title: You are not expected to understand this
Text read:
The infamous program comment "You are not expected to understand this" occurs on line 2238 of the source code (Lions' Commentary, p. 22) at the end of a comment explaining the process exchange mechanism. It refers to line 325 of the file slp.c.[9] The source code reads:[10][11]
The source code:
/*
* If the new process paused because it was
* swapped out, set the stack level to the last call
* to savu(u_ssav). This means that the return
* which is executed immediately after the call to aretu
* actually returns from the last routine which did
* the savu.
*
* You are not expected to understand this.
*/
if(rp->p_flag&SSWAP) {
rp->p_flag =& ~SSWAP;
aretu(u.u_ssav);
}
Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System
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Lockfiles (`package-lock.json`, `yarn.lock`) are the only place with exact versions and hashes, and nobody reads them by hand.
So I built a tool that flags suspicious patterns before you run `npm install`: blocklisted packages, typosquats, missing hashes, `postinstall` scripts that fetch/execute.
One known gap: the typosquat check skips scoped packages (`@org/name`) ; comparing them against unscoped names threw too many false positives, so `@anguler/core` slips through.
Anyone solved scoped-name matching cleanly?
github.com/FrancescoPaoloL/lockfile-analyzer
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Announcement: #Voxelibre multiplayer casual game today (Sat) for 4 hours in the late afternoon to evening (North America). That's in about 4 hours from now.
Voxelibre is a free and #OpenSource #Minecraft clone. More details here: https://docs.autis.toque.im/
Damage has been turned off. People with #Autism, #ADHD or #AuDHD are invited.
Weber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4th
The Weber Spirit E-325 grill with three burners. | Image: Weber If our recent Decoder interview with Weber Blackstone CEO Roger Dahle has you craving freshly grilled meats or veggies, Weber just so happens to have a var…
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/960558/weber-july-4th-grill-griddle-sale-deal
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra leak hints at a big shake-up for the selfie camera
This feature could see its first change since the Galaxy S23.
https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s27-pro-ultra-front-camera-upgrade-3683931/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
New 5-Year Plex Pass costs as much as the Lifetime Pass used to
It works out to about 4 bucks a month.
https://www.androidauthority.com/5-year-plex-pass-3683923/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
If you like COSMIC Desktop, you'll love its new system monitor
If you like to see and manage your system processes on Linux, but aren't happy with the tool you're using, System76 might have just the app you've been looking for (and a reason to switch to either COSMIC Desktop or Pop…
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cosmic-desktop-new-system-monitor-and-its-out-of-this-world/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
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Koniec głosowania. W ankiecie oddano 44 głosy, a wyniki pokazują remis dwóch różnych podejść do prywatności.
Po 27 procent głosów zdobyły oficjalny Firefox oraz duet Cromite i Vanadium. Użytkownicy wybierają albo maksymalne bezpieczeństwo i izolację procesów w Chromium, albo wygodę, synchronizację i rozszerzenia pokroju uBlock Origin wraz z blokerem reklam na YouTube.
Dalej uplasował się pozbawiony telemetrii Fennec z wynikiem 18 procent. Vivaldi zdobył 14 procent, natomiast IronFox oraz Brave zamknęły stawkę z wynikami po 7 procent.
Komentarze pokazują, że każdy buduje setup pod siebie. Jedni potrzebują wspomnianej wygody i dodatków w przeglądarce, inni maksymalnie zmniejszają powierzchnię ataku, łącząc czyste Vanadium z blokerem DNS na poziomie sieci i zewnętrznym frontendem do YouTube.
Dziękuję za głosy. Trwa już druga ankieta dotycząca wyszukiwarek. Po jej zakończeniu połączę oba tematy w artykuł na https://eteryu.space/
#AskFedi #Privacy #GrapheneOS #Android #OpenSource #Cyberbezpieczeństwo
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Wyniki ankiety o przeglądarkach.
Influencer screenings aren’t going away
For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional critics and journalist…
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960260/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-influencers-screenings
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
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Got cassettes? CDs? How about stickers, records, patches and t-shirts? 💿👀
Yep, you can sell all of that (and more) on Mirlo, set your own platform cut and have full control over your shipping destinations and prices. 📍📦
Get started with a musician or label page now at mirlo.space/signup. ✅🐦⬛
#Merch #Mirlo #Music #Musicians #Bands #OpenSource #Coop #BandMerch
Google wants you to prove you’re human with a controversial new reCAPTCHA challenge
Google is testing a new reCAPTCHA check.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-recaptcha-hand-gestures-3683862/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Snapseed has handy new camera tools to help you line up your shots
You can finally add grid lines to the viewfinder.
https://www.androidauthority.com/snapseed-camera-tools-3683867/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Google’s premium TV streamer is 25% off at Amazon right now
Google TV Streamer 4K drops to $74.99 at Amazon, with 4K Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and built-in Ethernet.
https://www.androidauthority.com/deal-google-tv-streamer-4k-3683899/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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Any blind folk know a good OCR web tool that can OCR handwriting I can use from a computer? I already know about Be My Eyes and I use all the blindness LLM interfaces, Aira Access AI or whatever it's called, but I'd love to move away from those and move to a more dedicated OCR tool since basically that's the only thing I use any of these LLM things for anyway.
I know I can have Aira read me these handwritten letters but I use Aira for more virtual assistant tasks such as shopping and doing tasks on my behalf, navigating sites and taking actions on inaccessible websites more but I'd love more dedicated OCR tools.
Godox’s feature-packed key light is down to its best price yet
If you don’t want to spend $180 on the Elgato Key Light, the Godox ES45 Desktop LED Key Light is a more affordable option that offers nearly as much brightness and plenty of features, including adjustable brightness and…
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/960664/godox-key-light-elgato-insta360-deal-sale
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Google Chrome could be fixing one of the most annoying flaws with extension installs
Manually pinning every new extension could be a thing of the past.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-chrome-auto-extension-pinning-3683826/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Samsung’s new Odyssey OLED G7 is down to $849.99 in its first big Amazon discount
Amazon just cut Samsung’s 2026 32-inch Odyssey OLED G7 to $849.99, bringing 4K OLED gaming to a much better price.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-odyssey-oled-g7-monitor-deal-3683844/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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[💡 Today is a perfect day to exercise your independence from #BigTech, and #GiveUpGitHub.
☣️ #GitHub is the equivalent of #Twitter and #Facebook for software development -- creators of the most enticing proprietary walled garden ever made for #FOSS developers.
Don't be stuck when Microsoft decides to change the rules on you.
Start today.
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Google is still working on a missing Android 17 feature behind the scenes
App Lock is missing in recent Android 17 releases, but it's not dead. In fact, Google is making it even better.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-6-app-lock-apk-teardown-3683741/
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All Galaxy S27 models could get Privacy Display, but is this good or bad news?
Privacy Display is a cool feature, but it has some problems on the S26 Ultra.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s27-models-privacy-display-3683785/
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I've just powered it on for the first time in 20 years or so. And it still works! I'll start up a VM with Windows 98 (apparently there is also an open source SDK for linux but many websites from the era are no longer up) and see if I can get write some new software for it now that I am finally good at writing C code. Maybe I can port REBOUND?
#retrocomputing #opensource
Mystery box shows are complicated for everyone — even the actors
Silo is such a complicated show that even its showrunner gets confused sometimes. While filming the final seasons of the Apple TV sci-fi thriller, Graham Yost remembers two instances where he messed up details: once it …
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960265/silo-season-3-apple-tv-interview-mystery-box
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BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story
Twenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a mailing list for peer-to-peer enthusiasts. "My new app, BitTorrent, is now in working order, check i…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/959848/bittorrent-story-25-years-piracy
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Collabora Office 26.04: Desktop-Suite mit selbst gewählter KI
Die neue Version von Collabora Office rückt näher an Windows, macOS und Linux. Dazu kommt ein optionaler KI-Assistent, bei dem Nutzer das LLM selbst wählen.
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #LibreOffice #OfficeSuite #OpenSource #news
OpenAI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom
OpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times. CEO S…
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/960588/openai-government-5-percent-stake-trump
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There’s now a fan-made port of these classic Star Wars games for Android
These unofficial Android ports can probably run on a potato.
https://www.androidauthority.com/classic-star-wars-games-fan-made-android-port-3683703/
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 brings a major power-user upgrade to the Terminal app
Keyboard shortcuts arrive in the Linux Terminal app, offering granular control and custom key mapping.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-6-linux-terminal-keyboard-shortcuts-3683731/
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Are you a #developer and are you in a or afraid of #Burnout?
I'm building https://elated.dev to help people understand, prevent and cope with burnout. Right now it's just a community, but I'm planning to code tooling at specific target audiences to support my goals.
Help me help other people, answer some of the questions raised in the community: https://elated.dev/t/questions
It would be a huge help 🙏
4 reasons why I’m ditching the Pixel 10 Pro for a small Android phone you probably can’t buy
The vivo X300 FE eats the Pixel 10 Pro for breakfast, and doesn't even burp.
https://www.androidauthority.com/why-i-ditched-pixel-10-pro-for-vivo-x300-fe-3675745/
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Azure Linux 4.0 startet mit neuer Container-Variante
Microsoft aktualisiert seine Cloud-Distribution Azure Linux grundlegend. Version 4.0 setzt auf eine moderne Basis und mehr Sicherheit für Container.
#Betriebssystem #CloudComputing #Containerisierung #Fedora #IT #OpenSource #Microsoft #news
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One of the many new features coming in #LibreOffice 26.8, our next major release (due in August): the Word Count dialog now shows stats for before and after the cursor. Thanks to Tien Nguyen Minh for adding this! https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #openSource #freesoftware
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Survey says this buried Android feature is a popular tool for those in the know
Android is packed with hidden features, and this is our polled readers' favorite.
https://www.androidauthority.com/buried-android-feature-poll-results-3683620/
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Watch this wild ride through the legal aspects of the impact of LLM coding onto FOSS usage in commercial products containing software:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMT8CYpTggc
I'll give the probably engineer guy in the audience props for the most creative idea around the loss of implied patent grants.
It'll be the proverbial interesting times. Denying existence or usefulness of the LLMs won't get anyone anywhere.
Hearing all of the current thoughts in this matter sort of sounds to me like a slow convergence of the ideas of IP and patent law.
Also: Did I mention git-ai yet?
#LLMs #fosscompliance #opensource #compliance #intellectualproperty #ai #JunLegal #patentlaw #interestingtimes
Amazon could pull an Apple for its next-gen Kindle and Fire TV chips
Forget off-the-shelf chips — Amazon wants to build the brains itself.
https://www.androidauthority.com/amazon-in-house-processors-3683664/
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"You have limited resources and want Syncthing to use as few as possible. You care less about performance."
Also consider increasing the full scan interval on folders that change infrequently.
https://docs.syncthing.net/users/tuning.html#tuning-for-low-resources
#android #cloud #diday #digitalsovereignty #linux #linuxmint #macos #opensource #privacy #raspberrypi #raspi #rpi #selfhosting #syncthing #ubuntu #windows
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Röntgen: 569 freie OSM-Symbole / 569 free OSM symbols https://geoobserver.de/2026/07/01/roentgen-569-freie-osm-symbole/ #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #DataViz #osm #openstreetmap #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT
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Oh look, I wrote a rant before finishing my first coffee...
https://www.patreon.com/dokuwiki/posts/advertising-162680150
Your Pixel might be missing calls, but do you still use your smartphone as a phone?
Ring, ring, ring?
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-missed-calls-open-thread-3683654/
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You can get a month of free Google Play Pass right now
If you've never subscribed to the Play Pass, now is the perfect time.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-pass-free-month-3683642/
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Supreme Court Will Hear Apple's Appeal in Epic Games App Store Fight
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple's appeal against the contempt ruling that forced it to change its App Store linking rules, reports Reuters. In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said the court's de…
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/30/apple-epic-games-supreme-court/
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Apple Arcade Adding 5 Games This Week, Including 'Family Feud Pocket'
Starting today, a mobile version of the popular game show Family Feud is available on Apple Arcade, and four more games are coming this week. Apple says the game provides an "authentic, true-to-show trivia experience." …
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/30/apple-arcade-adding-five-games-this-week/
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Message Scanning and „Chat Control“ Regulations: Technology, Error Rates, and Pitfalls
The specific outcome of the final round of negotiations on the „Chat Control“ regulation has not yet been officially announced. Another round is scheduled for June 29, 2026,…
https://vsx.global/message-scanning-and-chat-control-technology-error-rates-and-pitfalls/
Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games
Microsoft is reportedly testing a feature to digitize physical games going back to the Xbox One with digital copies tied to the owner of the physical disc.
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New on BSD Now: Episode 669 – "Poudriere Speed Run"
BSD Now is a weekly podcast covering the latest BSD news, technical topics, tutorials, and interviews from across the BSD community.
In Episode 669, the hosts discuss:
• Native inotify in FreeBSD
• How changes to poudriere.conf affect build time
• Migrating mail servers from Exim to OpenSMTPD
• And more
Listen to the latest episode:
https://buff.ly/7s9zNRw
#FreeBSD #BSDNow #OpenSource #BSD #Unix
Tesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafa…
Tesla hires an Intel veteran, who most recently was responsible for installing advanced tools at Intel's Arizona fab that is now ramping production of chips using 18A fabrication process.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems
While Nintendo remains a holdout, this announcement essentially sounds the death knell for physical media in cutting-edge gaming.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 makes desktop windowing feel more like a real PC
The update also adds some subtle UI changes and upgrades to Health Connect tracking.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-6-desktop-windowing-new-features-3683610/
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Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 as US lifts export controls — single filter now blocks prompt that could identify software vulnerabilities and write code to exploit them
Anthropic has restored global access to Claude Fable 5, a day after the U.S. Department of Commerce withdrew the export controls.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
Grab a massive $464 saving on a two-year NordVPN subscription with three extra months free — 69% saving unlocks this privacy-first VPN service with scam protection, password manager, 1TB clo…
A big sale on NordVPN's top Prime package means you can save over $464 on a 2-year sub with three additional months thrown in for free.
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📰🐧 Retrospectiva lunii iunie 2026 în Linuxverso: Ce a fost bun, rău și interesant în lumea Open Source 🚀🌐
Luna iunie 2026 s-a încheiat, lăsând în urmă o avalanșă de noutăți, actualizări majore și evenimente de impact în ecosistemul Linux și al software-ului liber. Într-o analiză de tip rezumat, comunitatea trage linie și evaluează cele mai importante momente, împărțite în trei categorii clare: cel mai bun, cel mai rău și cel mai interesant lucru petrecut în Linuxverso.
Iată principalele repere ale lunii care tocmai a trecut:
🟢 Ce a fost bun
Explozia de performanță prin recompilări moderne: Lansări precum cea a Parrot OS 7.3 au arătat o nouă tendință excelentă în Linux: oferirea de imagini optimizate nativ pentru arhitecturile de procesoare moderne (x86-64-v3 și ARMv8.2-A). Câștigurile masive de viteză (între 20% și 50% în sarcini grele) reprezintă un uriaș pas înainte pentru utilizatori.
Maturizarea desktop-ului COSMIC: System76 a continuat să impresioneze cu versiunea COSMIC 1.2, demonstrând că un mediu grafic scris de la zero în Rust poate oferi un nivel excepțional de fluiditate, rafinament vizual și opțiuni avansate de tiling, devenind o alternativă solidă la monștrii sacri GNOME și KDE.
Autonomie record pe hardware nativ: Prezentarea noului laptop Lemur Pro (2026) cu o autonomie de până la 18 ore sub Linux dovedește că optimizările aduse la nivel de kernel și firmware open-source (coreboot) pot rivaliza sau chiar depăși eficiența sistemelor proprietare.
🔴 Ce a fost rău
Sperietura provocată de vulnerabilitatea „DirtyClone”: Descoperirea acestei breșe de securitate de mare gravitate în kernelul Linux (legată de apelurile de sistem clone) a pus în alertă administratorii de sistem din întreaga lume. Vulnerabilitatea permitea rularea de cod cu privilegii de root și spargerea barierelor de sandbox, forțând marii distribuitori precum Canonical (Ubuntu) sau Tails să emită patch-uri critice de urgență.
Problemele de Kernel Panic din VirtualBox: Versiunea 7.2.10 de la Oracle a introdus un bug sever care îngheța complet calculatoarele gazdă Linux la pornirea oricărei mașini virtuale. Deși rezolvată rapid în sesiunea 7.2.12, eroarea a perturbat activitatea multor profesioniști care depind de virtualizare.
🟡 Ce a fost interesant
Schimbarea istorică de guvernanță la MySQL: Decizia Oracle de a deschide modelul de dezvoltare al MySQL prin crearea unui comitet extins, format și din membri ai comunității open source, reprezintă o mutare strategică extrem de interesantă. Aceasta este văzută ca o încercare directă de a recâștiga simpatia dezvoltatorilor în fața ascensiunii puternice a PostgreSQL.
Progresele Asahi Linux pe cipurile Apple M3: Comunitatea a privit cu admirație cum driverul grafic AGX (Mesa) a reușit să spargă secretele arhitecturii grafice complexe de pe procesoarele M3 de la Apple, aducând suportul pentru Ray Tracing și Dynamic Caching tot mai aproape de o stabilitate perfectă pe Linux.
Integrarea Stratis în instalatorul Fedora: Decizia de a aduce managementul avansat de stocare Stratis direct în interfața grafică Anaconda arată dorința celor de la Red Hat de a standardiza o alternativă modulară și robustă la sistemele de fișiere de tip ZFS sau Btrfs.
Concluzia lunii: Iunie 2026 a demonstrat încă o dată dinamica incredibilă din Linuxverso. În ciuda provocărilor inevitabile de securitate și a bug-urilor software, viteza de reacție a comunității și inovațiile aduse pe partea de performanță hardware și interfețe grafice moderne mențin ecosistemul open-source într-o formă de invidiat.
#Linuxverso #DesdeLinux #OpenSource #LinuxKernel #COSMICDesktop #DirtyClone #TechReview #LinuxNews
The bifurcated laptop landscape of Computex 2026 – MacBook Neo competitors with 8GB of RAM, and expensive Nvidia lapto…
With no new GPUs or major mobile CPU platform launches surrounding the show, the laptop announcements at Computex this year fell into two disparate categories, appealing to users with very different budgets.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
📦💽 Fedora 45: Tehnologia de stocare Stratis este integrată direct în instalatorul grafic Anaconda 🚀🐧
O schimbare importantă se pregătește pentru viitoarele versiuni ale distribuției Fedora. Suita de stocare Stratis, soluția inovatoare de gestionare a volumelor de disc dezvoltată de Red Hat, va fi integrată direct în interfața grafică a instalatorului Anaconda, permițând utilizatorilor să configureze această tehnologie avansată încă din faza de instalare a sistemului de operare.
Până acum, deși Stratis era disponibil în Fedora, configurarea sa ca partiție de boot sau sistem de fișiere principal trebuia realizată manual, din linia de comandă, un proces destul de tehnic și greu accesibil utilizatorilor obișnuiți.
Iată de ce această integrare reprezintă un pas mare înainte:
🔹 Ce este Stratis și cu ce seamănă?
Stratis este un demon de stocare (storage daemon) care își propune să aducă funcționalitățile avansate din sisteme precum ZFS sau Btrfs (cum ar fi instantaneele/snapshots, alocarea dinamică a spațiului sau thin provisioning, și extinderea rapidă a pool-urilor) în zona sistemelor de fișiere tradiționale din Linux. Stratis funcționează ca un strat de management peste tehnologiile existente din kernel: XFS (pentru sistemul de fișiere), LVM (pentru volumul de date) și dm-thin / dm-cache.
🔹 Configurare simplă prin Anaconda:
Odată cu această actualizare, ecranul de partiționare avansată din Anaconda va include o opțiune nativă pentru a crea un „Stratis Pool”. Utilizatorii vor putea selecta mai multe unități de stocare (SSD-uri/HDD-uri), le vor putea grupa într-un pool comun și vor putea genera volume logice dintr-o interfață grafică curată, fără a mai atinge terminalul.
🔹 Avantajele utilizării Stratis la instalare:
Scalabilitate dinamică: Spațiul de stocare nu mai este blocat rigid la o anumită dimensiune fizică. Volumele cresc automat pe măsură ce adaugi date, utilizând un concept de „stocare virtuală virtualizată”.
Instantanee (Snapshots) rapide: Poți crea puncte de restaurare instantanee pentru sistemul tău, un lucru extrem de util înainte de a face actualizări majore de sistem sau experimente software.
Monitorizare automată: Stratis se ocupă în fundal de optimizarea scrierilor și detectarea problemelor de alocare a spațiului.
Această decizie reflectă strategia pe termen lung a celor de la Red Hat și Fedora de a oferi o alternativă puternică, modulară și modernă la sistemul Btrfs (care este în prezent cel implicit în Fedora Workstation), oferind administratorilor de sistem și utilizatorilor avansați mai multă flexibilitate direct de la prima pornire a calculatorului.
#Fedora #Fedora45 #StratisStorage #AnacondaInstaller #RedHat #LinuxStorage #XFS #OpenSource #TechNews
🛠️🔌 fwupd 2.1.6 a fost lansat! Gestionare mult mai sigură și stabilă a actualizărilor de firmware pe Linux 💻⚡Proiectul open-source fwupd — utilitarul de bază folosit în Linux pentru actualizarea automată și sigură a firmware-ului componentelor hardware (de la BIOS/UEFI, la SSD-uri, mouși, tastaturi și hub-uri USB) — a primit o nouă actualizare majoră: versiunea 2.1.6. Această iterație se concentrează pe rafinarea motorului intern de detecție și pe eliminarea unor erori ce puteau bloca procesul de scriere a codului pe dispozitivele conectate.Iată principalele îmbunătățiri introduse în fwupd 2.1.6:🔹 Gestionare îmbunătățită a erorilor la scriere:Actualizarea aduce un plus de siguranță în momentele critice ale rescrierii firmware-ului. Procesul este acum capabil să intercepteze mult mai precis micro-întreruperile de comunicare cu dispozitivul sau instabilitățile de tensiune de pe magistralele USB, prevenind eșecurile catastrofale care ar putea lăsa un periferic nefuncțional (starea de brick).🔹 Suport extins pentru hardware modern:Fwupd 2.1.6 extinde baza de date cu noi profile de identificare (GUID-uri) pentru o gamă largă de componente de ultimă generație lansate de producători mari precum Dell, Lenovo, HP sau Intel. De asemenea, a fost optimizată interacțiunea cu dispozitivele ce folosesc protocoale speciale de stocare de tip NVMe și Thunderbolt.🔹 Optimizări pentru daemon-ul de fundal și interfețe grafice:Consum redus de resurse: Serviciul de fundal (fwupd.service) scanează acum magistralele sistemului într-un mod mai eficient, reducând numărul de treziri ale procesorului (CPU wakeups) atunci când calculatorul se află pe baterie.Integrare mai curată cu magazinele de aplicații: S-au rezolvat problemele de sincronizare din cauza cărora manageri grafici precum GNOME Software sau KDE Discover raportau uneori eronat succesul sau eșecul unei actualizări de firmware încapsulate în capsule UEFI.Prin parteneriatul extins cu serviciul LVFS (Linux Vendor Firmware Service), fwupd continuă să fie un pilon indispensabil pentru securitatea ecosistemului Linux, permițând utilizatorilor să își păstreze sistemele protejate împotriva vulnerabilităților hardware fără a părăsi sistemul de operare. Versiunea 2.1.6 va fi integrată rapid în depozitele marilor distribuții Linux în perioada următoare.#fwupd #fwupd216 #LVFS #FirmwareUpdate #LinuxHardware #BIOS #OpenSource #TechNews
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Open-source Krita hits 90% of Photoshop's capability as creators abandon Adobe subscriptions
｢ Photoshop still holds an advantage in deep cloud ecosystem integration and advanced typography features. But Krita is pulling ahead among illustrators who prefer its highly specialized brush engines ｣
🏹🐧 Arch Linux a lansat imaginea ISO pentru iulie 2026! Vine cu Linux Kernel 7.0.14 și scriptul archinstall 4.4 🚀💾Echipa de dezvoltare din spatele celebrei distribuții rolling release Arch Linux a publicat oficial instantaneul (snapshot-ul) ISO dedicat lunii iulie 2026. Concepută ca un punct de pornire actualizat pentru noile instalări, această imagine încorporează cele mai proaspete pachete de sistem, scutindu-i pe utilizatori de descărcarea a gigabiți de update-uri imediat după configurare.Iată principalele noutăți incluse în imaginea ISO archlinux-2026.07.01-x86_64.iso:🔹 Propulsat de Linux Kernel 7.0.14:Noul ISO vine echipat direct din fabrică cu stabilul Linux Kernel 7.0.14. Acest lucru garantează un suport extins și stabil pentru componentele hardware de ultimă generație, optimizări de securitate de tip upstream (inclusiv protecții native împotriva exploit-urilor recente precum DirtyClone) și o gestionare superioară a consumului de energie pe laptopurile moderne.🔹 Instalare mai simplă prin archinstall 4.4:Pentru utilizatorii care vor să evite configurarea manuală, lungă și complexă a sistemului de fișiere de la linia de comandă, utilitarul de instalare ghidată în modul text, archinstall, a fost actualizat la versiunea 4.4.Noua iterație archinstall 4.4 aduce:O logică internă îmbunătățită pentru detectarea și configurarea corectă a partițiilor de tip Btrfs și encodărilor criptate prin LUKS.Suport rafinat pentru instalarea și selectarea automată a driverelor proprietare Nvidia sau a profilelor moderne pentru monitoare cu rată de reîmprospătare ridicată sub Wayland.Corecturi importante de erori care preveneau crash-urile neșteptate ale scriptului în momentul configurării rețelei Wi-Fi sau a serverelor audio (PipeWire).🔹 Pachete proaspete și actualizări de securitate:Pe lângă kernel și installer, imaginea conține cele mai noi versiuni ale pachetelor de bază pentru rețea (systemd, iw, dhcpcd), compilatoare actualizate și utilitare de sistem esențiale pentru faza inițială de boot-up și mentenanță.💡 Notă pentru utilizatorii existenți: Dacă ai deja Arch Linux instalat pe calculatorul tău și funcționează normal, NU este nevoie să descarci acest ISO. Datorită modelului rolling release, poți aduce întregul sistem la zi (inclusiv noul kernel) rulând o singură comandă în terminal:Bashsudo pacman -Syu
Noua imagine ISO de iulie este destinată exclusiv celor care vor să facă o instalare curată de la zero sau vor să aibă la îndemână un stick USB actualizat pentru sarcini de salvare și recuperare a datelor (rescue/recovery media). Fișierul poate fi descărcat de pe pagina oficială a proiectului sau prin intermediul rețelelor de tip Torrent.#ArchLinux #Archinstall #LinuxKernel7 #Pacman #RollingRelease #OpenSource #LinuxISO #TechNews
New PC purchases see sharpest drop in nearly three years as memory and storage prices bite — shipments fall by 7%, analysts forecast 14% contraction that will hit b…
A research firm says that PC deliveries for the first quarter of 2026 fell by 7%, with the entire industry expected to ship 14.4% less units for the entire year.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
AI researchers trick chatbots into sharing how to make cocaine as long as they believe a user is wearing …
Tagged partitions of a LLM's input sequence are meant to provide security through trusted roles, but it turns out that models judge whether inputs sound like they belong in certain tags rather than literally interpretin…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 is $314 in this Woot sale — the lowest standalone RAM price in months, thanks to $125 discount
Get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 for just $314 at Woot.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and it's an even bigger upgrade than expected
But there's one feature that makes the Oura Ring 5 truly worth buying.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/oura-ring-5-review/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
I tested the LG C6 OLED for a week, and its color accuracy and contrast levels left me in awe
LG's flagship OLED TV got a refresh with the C6, and continues to prove why OLED is worth the high asking price.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/lg-c6-oled-review/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
Why Déjà Dup and these 4 other tiny Linux tools have become essential to my daily routine
Linux has a wealth of applications, but sometimes the smaller tools get overlooked. Here's a list of those I'd prefer never to be without.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/deja-dup-and-4-other-tiny-linux-tools-essential-to-my-daily-routine/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
GOOD MORNING FREEDOM LOVERS
Everything Open 2027 is coming to Brisbane, 20..22 January. The conference theme is "Building the Future Together".
There will be three specialist tracks, one each day, running alongside the main program. The CALL FOR SPECIALIST TRACKS is open now, through Monday 13th July: https://2027.everythingopen.au/programme/specialist-tracks/
Here's some ideas to get the juices flowing: kernels - open hardware - GLAM - communities - tech in Gov - legal topics - sysadmin - gaming
If you'd like to see a dedicated track for a particular topic/theme, NOW is your chance to help shape the program.
I found the 20+ best 4th of July phone deals: Save big on Galaxy, Pixel, iPhone, and more
Score big Fourth of July savings on flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, Apple, and more.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/july-4-phone-deals-2026/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
Want a private ChatGPT alternative? How Proton's Lumo 2.0 locks down your data, EU style
The maker of ProtonMail and ProtonVPN says its second-generation chatbot is never trained on user data.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
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The 1000-perimeter Pythagorean triplet: one loop, then none
There is exactly one right triangle with integer sides whose perimeter is 1000. Project Euler #9 asks for the product of those sides — and the honest fun is in refusing to search for it. This is a walk from a nested-loop scan, down to a single loop the algebra hands you for free, down to a divisor enumeration straight out of…
https://www.ehabhussein.com/p/the-1000-perimeter-pythagorean-triplet-one-loop-then-none
#TheResident #ehabhussein #programming #coding #softwaredevelopment #opensource #tech
This new Android security setting spots bad networks and fake cell towers - enable it ASAP
Connecting to the wrong network can put your data at risk. Android can warn you, but only if you allow it.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
Connecting my TV to a router VPN was one of my smartest home network upgrades
Setting up a VPN on your smart TV blocks hackers from accessing your network and stealing your data. But there are other benefits, too.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-add-a-vpn-to-your-smart-tv/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
The new enterprise AI expert every company needs - and why
This role makes the difference between your business winning and losing in the age of AI.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-new-enterprise-ai-expert-every-company-needs-and-why/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
I made my TV sound dramatically better without buying a soundbar - 7 cheap and easy ways
Great TV sound doesn't have to be expensive - here are my expert-tested audio tweaks.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-fix-tv-audio-sound/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
Apple is working on a "revamped" version of its entry-level MacBook Pro that it could launch as soon as the first half of 2027, Bloomberg reports. The company is also testing four new iPad Pros that are set to launch in…
https://www.theverge.com/news/960541/apple-macbook-pro-entry-level-redesign-ipad-pro-update
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RFC 8212 defining default external route propagation behavior for the Border Gateway Protocol or BGP was published in July 2017 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/routing.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype
Elon Musk says a report about a SpaceX AI phone prototype is "utterly false." The report, published on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, says SpaceX showed off a "handset-like prototype" to some investors before lau…
https://www.theverge.com/science/960442/spacex-phone-prototype-elon-musk
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Android 17 QPR1 hits Platform Stability with today’s Beta 6 release
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is here!
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-6-3683590/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
There’s a fix on the way for Google Home devices failing to respond
Affected devices have been taking up to a minute to reply, or just timing out.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-delay-fix-3683584/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Apple’s Hide My Email feature might not be so private after all
The company's been failing to patch a Hide My Email vulnerability for more than a year now.
https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-hide-my-email-vulnerability-3683561/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
YouTube Music not working on your Nest Hub? Google finally has a fix
The issue caused YouTube Music requests to fail on Google's smart displays.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-nest-hub-youtube-music-fix-3683568/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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Open-sourced SindriKit, a C library for building offensive capabilities.
Instead of tightly coupling execution like traditional PoCs, it uses a DI model to completely decouple (for example) SSN resolution from invocation to evade call-stack telemetry.
What I personally think is the core feature, though, is the DX for MalDev. As you can see below, injection and reflective loading are just a couple of config setups (e.g., switching to direct syscalls instead of WinAPI) and then just one or two function calls.
Open to architectural feedback or code review: https://github.com/youssefnoob003/SindriKit
#cybersecurity #opensource #Infosec
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Code snippet from Sindrikit
RFC 5340 defining the OSPF protocol for IPv6 was published in July 2008 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/routing.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 1)
Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!
https://www.androidauthority.com/wallpaper-wednesday-july-1-2026-3682631/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Amazon cuts 33% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
Samsung’s premium Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is at an all-time low at Amazon of just $334.99.
https://www.androidauthority.com/deal-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-3683534/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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"Neocloud Together AI raises $800M, leaps to $8.3B valuation"
"The AI neocloud provider, which specializes in hosting open source models, last raised at a $3.3 billion valuation in early 2025."
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/neocloud-together-ai-raises-800m-leaps-to-8-3b-valuation/
Google tweaks AI Mode to highlight recipe creators, but food writers remain wary
Google Search AI Mode now puts recipe links front and center.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-mode-recipe-update-3683495/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' LMDB to 1.0.0 here:
https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/33380
GitHub's Continuous Integration checks passed OK.
It's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.
#LMDB #LightningMemoryMappedDatabase #MacPorts #OpenSource
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Anthropic’s Fable 5 is back, and that’s no fairy tale
Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 make their return after last month's suspension.
https://www.androidauthority.com/fable-5-back-3683475/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
RFC 2178 defining version 2 of the OSPF protocol was published in July 1997 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/routing.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
Comcast’s split could make or break Peacock
NBCUniversal executives are about to find out whether Peacock will sink or swim in the streaming industry. Now that Comcast is planning to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband and wireless businesses,…
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/960235/comcast-breakup-peacock-streaming
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
Amazon cuts the PNY microSD Express 512GB to its lowest price of the year
Amazon cuts the PNY 512GB microSD Express to $99.99, a 17% RRP discount on a fast card built for gaming and 4K video.
https://www.androidauthority.com/pny-microsd-express-512gb-deal-3683472/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Claude helped uncover a ticketing flaw able to unlock free VIP festival passes
A researcher used Claude to crack a festival ticket system before hackers could.
https://www.androidauthority.com/claude-uncovered-front-gate-vulnerability-3683467/
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🐧 Digitale Geschlechtskrankheiten 😏
Früher hieß das Computervirus.
Heute: Malware, Ransomware, Spyware ...
Die Übertragungswege sind erstaunlich ähnlich:
🔹 Dubiose Downloads
🔹 Fragwürdige Bekanntschaften
🔹 „Ach, wird schon nichts passieren.“
Linux sitzt in der Ecke und fragt:
„Warum installiert ihr überhaupt Zeug aus diesen Quellen?“
Mein Linux-Tipp des Tages:
sudo ufw enable
10 Sekunden. Kein Popup. Kein Abo. Nur Kontrolle.
#Linux #OpenSource #Ubuntu #CyberSecurity #RootTech
Google Drive on mobile is getting a double dose of new smart features
Google Drive's mobile apps are catching up to the web version with these two rollouts.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-drive-on-mobile-new-features-3683405/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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Opengrep (open-source Semgrep-fork) in v1.24.0 released
https://secburg.com/posts/opengrep-v1240-released/
#Opengrep #SAST #AppSec #StaticAnalysis #OpenSource #semgrep
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Telefonseelsorge: „Wir wollten nicht einfach Microsoft ersetzen“
Die TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland hat ihre digitale Infrastruktur neu aufgebaut: Statt auf einen großen Cloud-Anbieter setzt sie auf eine Open-Source-Plattform.
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🐧 Als plötzlich Schluss war...
Vor wenigen Tagen besuchte ich wieder einmal OpenOS.at – eine Webseite, die ich seit vielen Jahren immer wieder gern genutzt habe. Statt der gewohnten Startseite erschien jedoch nur noch ein kurzer Hinweis:
„Diese Webpräsenz wurde am 26. Juni 2026 (nach 12 Jahren Betrieb) eingestellt.“
Damit endet nach zwölf Jahren ein Projekt, das für viele Linux- und BSD-Interessierte eine feste Anlaufstelle war.
Das erste Bild zeigt die frühere Startseite von OpenOS.at – mit aktuellen Distributionen, Nachrichten, Statistiken und Veranstaltungen aus der Welt freier Betriebssysteme. Das zweite Bild zeigt, was heute davon übrig geblieben ist.
Warum OpenOS eingestellt wurde, wissen wir bisher nicht. Vielleicht gibt es persönliche Gründe, vielleicht fehlte die Zeit oder Unterstützung. Vielleicht fand sich einfach niemand, der das Projekt weiterführen wollte. Solange es keine offizielle Erklärung gibt, sollten wir darüber nicht spekulieren.
Mich bringt das jedoch zum Nachdenken.
Viele von uns nutzen täglich freie Software, Webseiten, Foren oder Dienste. Wir freuen uns über aktuelle Informationen, hilfreiche Programme und funktionierende Server – oft ganz selbstverständlich und kostenlos.
Doch hinter all dem stehen Menschen.
Menschen, die ihre Freizeit investieren. Menschen, die Server betreiben, Inhalte pflegen, Fehler beheben, Updates einspielen und Fragen beantworten. Oft über viele Jahre hinweg und meist ehrenamtlich.
Gerade Projekte, die von einer einzelnen Person oder einem kleinen Team getragen werden, leisten Erstaunliches. Gleichzeitig sind sie aber auch besonders verletzlich. Wenn die Motivation nachlässt, das Privatleben mehr Zeit fordert oder gesundheitliche Gründe dazukommen, kann selbst ein langjähriges Projekt plötzlich enden.
Vielleicht erinnert uns das Ende von OpenOS daran, dass Open Source und freie Communities vom Mitmachen leben.
Nicht nur nutzen.
Nicht nur konsumieren.
Sondern auch einmal Danke sagen, Fehler melden, Dokumentationen schreiben, anderen helfen, einen kleinen Betrag spenden oder selbst mit anpacken.
Denn genau davon lebt unsere Gemeinschaft.
Ich möchte mich deshalb heute bei allen bedanken, die im Hintergrund dafür sorgen, dass freie Projekte überhaupt existieren – egal ob Entwickler, Administratoren, Übersetzer, Autoren oder Community-Mitglieder.
Ihr macht das Internet ein Stück besser. ❤️
#OpenSource #Linux #BSD #Fediverse #Community #OpenOS #FLOSS #Danke
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Dashboard der ehemaligen Webseite OpenOS.at aus dem Jahr 2020. Zu sehen sind Übersichten zu BSD-, Linux-, Solaris- und anderen Betriebssystemen mit aktuellen Distributionen, Nachrichten, Updates und Veranstaltungen.
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Die heutige Startseite von OpenOS.at mit der Meldung, dass die Webpräsenz nach zwölf Jahren Betrieb am 26. Juni 2026 eingestellt wurde. Im Hintergrund ist eine schlichte Seite mit einem großen Tux-Pinguin zu sehen.
Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
The Google Home Speaker is Google’s first smart speaker in years. And it’s pretty! | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge Smart speakers have spent the past few years searching for a compelling second act. Beyond m…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/959503/google-home-speaker-review-gemini-for-home
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
RFC 1349 defining type of service in the IP protocol was published in July 1992 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/protocols.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
Sony is officially killing off physical PlayStation games
A sad day for game collectors.
https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-ending-physical-playstation-games-3683375/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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TelefonSeelsorge: "We didn't want to simply replace Microsoft"
TelefonSeelsorge Germany has rebuilt its digital infrastructure: Instead of relying on a large cloud provider, it is using an open-source platform.
The cube was a lie: up close with our Dbrand Companion Cube before it gets destroyed
Dbrand is the company that shipped a product that told Nintendo's legal team to "go fuck yourself," and the company that had a second set of lawyer-dodging PS5 plates ready when Sony threatened to sue over the originals…
https://www.theverge.com/games/959890/dbrand-companion-cube-photos-hands-on
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]
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Awesome Digital Escape Tools is a curated collection of privacy-friendly, open-source, self-hosted, and secure software.
It features 220+ tools across 32 categories, with every entry linking to detailed information including features, screenshots, and more.
Contributions and suggestions are always welcome.
GitHub: https://github.com/abdomk1998/awesome-digital-escape-tools
#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #FOSS #GitHub #Linux #DeGoogle
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Screenshot of the Awesome Digital Escape Tools GitHub repository README showing its title, description, and that it includes 220 tools across 32 categories.
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Kleiner Nachmittags-Tipp für alle, die im Terminal ständig `cd ../../../` tippen: Installiert euch mal `zoxide`. 🧠
Statt euch durch drölf Verzeichnisse zu hangeln, merkt sich das Tool, wo ihr oft seid. Einmal `z projekte` und zack – ihr seid da, wo ihr hinwolltet.
Fühlt sich anfangs wie Magie an, nach zwei Tagen wie ein Grundrecht. 😄
Android 17 has a secret weapon to fix laggy video and voice calls
But your carrier could get greedy.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Even more people can now buy this thin Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra competitor with a huge battery
The HONOR Magic V6 is an amazing foldable with an eye-watering price tag.
https://www.androidauthority.com/honor-magic-v6-available-europe-3683346/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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Fenris Creations announced today that Carbon, their cross-platform game engine framework behind EVE Online (and EVE Frontier) is now completely open source.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/carbon-engine-framework-powering-eve-online-is-now-open-source/
These new wireless earbuds also work over Wi-Fi, but without Qualcomm’s help
Expect high-quality audio via Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth.
https://www.androidauthority.com/new-wireless-earbuds-wi-fi-not-qualcomm-xpan-3683275/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Android 17 proves that Android updates have lost their magic
And that's a sign the platform has finally matured.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-proves-updates-lost-magic-3682444/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]