Instagram and Facebook will likely require a redesign after EU rules they’re ‘addictive’

Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook. It's likely to be forced to redesign both apps and could face a fin…

https://www.theverge.com/policy/963872/meta-eu-addictive-design-200b-fine-risk-digital-services-act-dsa

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Google Photos’ latest UI experiment has one job: getting CapCut on your phone

This is the latest among Google's multiple attempts to promote CapCut through its apps.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-capcut-promo-apk-teardown-3686293/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Better photos AND a smaller camera bump? This new tech could forever change phone cameras

This new tech could change the way smartphone cameras capture color.

https://www.androidauthority.com/new-smartphone-camera-tech-color-nanosheets-3686199/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Motorola phones with silicon-carbon batteries beat Pixels, iPhones for battery health

Some of Motorola's new phones have silicon-carbon batteries, but what should you expect in terms of degradation?

https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-silicon-carbon-batteries-battery-health-3686117/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

6 hidden Samsung dial codes that unlock secret features on your Galaxy phone

Your inner tech nerd is going to love these.

https://www.androidauthority.com/secret-dial-codes-samsung-phones-3684761/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Android’s local document backup tool is almost ready for prime time

The latest Google Play services beta comes with the long-awaited Documents folder for backing up local documents.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-documents-backup-android-3686175/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

RE: https://univention.social/@pganten/116877927222138676

Egal, was die Bundesregierung erzählt: Mit unseren Steuergeldern werden weiterhin Abhängigkeiten finanziert - und digital souveräne Alternativen wie das @zendis werden im Regen stehen gelassen.

Aus dem Bundeshaushalt werden immer noch unvorstellbar riesige Summen an Geld für proprietäre Software wie Microsoft ausgegeben. 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸

Für souveräne Open-Source-Lösungen gibt es weiterhin nur den Tropfen auf den heißen Stein. 💧

#OpenSource

Four months later, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series continues selling like hot cakes

Samsung is selling more phones than it can make.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-production-plans-july-3686213/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

I’ve used Pixel phones for years. Why the upcoming Pixel 11 has me seriously worried

Prospective Pixel 11 buyers shouldn't settle for anything less than the very best.

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-11-series-hardware-worries-3684423/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

I finally got the $499 Trump Phone. It’s the worst Android phone I’ve used in 2026

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

https://www.androidauthority.com/trump-mobile-t1-phone-hands-on-3685850/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

I tested my Fitbit Air against an 'EKG-accurate' heart rate monitor - the results surprised me

Accuracy is the name of the health tracker game, so I put Google's latest device to the test.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heart-rate-tracking-fitbit-air-accuracy-chest-strap-monitor/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Motorola Edge 70 Max leak points to a battery that puts Google and Samsung to shame

It's the biggest battery among the previously launched Motorola Edge phones.

https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-edge-70-max-battery-amoled-leak-3686113/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

#OpenSource Printer Without Subscriptions

https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/07/open-source-printer-without-subscriptions/

Vor einem Jahr habe ich mich, nach 40 Jahren, auf allen Geräten unwiderruflich von #Windows und #Office verabschiedet. Es GIBT ein Leben nach #Microsoft.

#oss #opensource #linux #libreoffice

Is Samsung quietly putting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on display early? Leak shows it off with a photo

A sneaky (alleged) retail leak from Korea suggests the tech giant might be breaking tradition to drum up early interest.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-retail-display-leak-3686120/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Ingenious father fixes dead RTX 3070 with a jerry-rigged capacitor from an old radio — Saves worried son $120 in repair costs, GPU 'works better than before' now

A Russian family has just saved the house $120 in GPU repairs after the father fixed it with a salvaged capacitor from an old radio.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/ingenious-father-fixes-dead-rtx-3070-with-a-jerry-rigged-capacitor-from-an-old-radio-saves-worried-son-usd120-in-repair-costs-gpu-works-better-than-before-now

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

While the U.S. flip-flops on chip sanctions, China is building its own chip supply market — export controls are creating conditions for a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance

As the U.S. makes up its mind on export controls for Chinese chips, China has been developing its own supply chain, and associated trade network.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/while-the-u-s-flip-flops-on-chip-sanctions-china-is-building-its-own-chip-supply-market-export-controls-are-creating-conditions-for-a-sino-russian-chip-trade-alliance

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Nvidia shows off GeForce Trading Cards Series 1 — collectible cards show off games, GPUs, and tech demos, and will be available for free at upcoming events

Nvidia is creating a set of collectible trading cards that will be given away for free during live events and giveaways this summer.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-shows-off-geforce-trading-cards-series-1-collectible-cards-show-off-games-gpus-and-tech-demos-and-will-be-available-for-free-at-upcoming-events

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Unified Attestation: An Open-Source Alternative to Google Play Integrity, or Just Another Gateway to Device Verification?

The Volla Community Days 2026 series has a third installment. Following the articles on Volla Cloud and Holochain, the last major…

https://vsx.global/unified-attestation-an-open-source-alternative-to-google-play-integrity-or-just-another-gateway-for-device-verification/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra prices leak for US, and there might be bad news

It looks like a price hike is on the cards once again.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-us-price-leak-3686093/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

🎵🎛️ PipeWire 1.6.8 a fost lansat: Repararea unui defect critic în JACK MIDI salvează sesiunile din Ardour

PipeWire, motorul multimedia modern care a revoluționat gestionarea fluxurilor audio și video pe Linux, a primit o nouă actualizare de mentenanță extrem de importantă: versiunea PipeWire 1.6.8. Această lansare este una crucială pentru inginerii de sunet, muzicienii și creatorii de conținut din ecosistemul Linux, deoarece vine să rezolve o eroare spinoasă care afecta în mod direct stabilitatea producției audio profesionale.

Principalul punct de atracție al acestei versiuni este eliminarea unui race condition (defect de sincronizare) din implementarea JACK MIDI, o problemă care dădea bătăi de cap utilizatorilor celebrei stații de lucru audio digitale (Ardour).

Iată detaliile cheie ale acestei actualizări:

🔹 Corecția salvatoare pentru JACK MIDI și Ardour:
În ecosistemul de producție audio de pe Linux, sincronizarea milimetrică a notelor MIDI este vitală. În versiunile anterioare de PipeWire, un defect subtil de sincronizare (race condition) în emularea backend-ului JACK MIDI putea duce la pierderea pachetelor de date, note „agățate” (care rămâneau pornite la infinit) sau, în cel mai rău caz, la prăbușirea instantanee a aplicației Ardour în timpul sesiunilor complexe de înregistrare. PipeWire 1.6.8 elimină complet acest comportament, asigurând un flux de date MIDI impecabil și predictibil.

🔹 Compatibilitate crescută și latențe mai mici:
Pe lângă repararea bug-ului legat de Ardour, noua versiune aduce optimizări pentru stratul de compatibilitate cu hardware-ul audio profesional (ALSA și serverul clasic JACK). Au fost îmbunătățite protocoalele de negociere a dimensiunii buffer-ului (buffer size), reducând riscul apariției acelor zgomote parazite extrem de enervante (cunoscute sub numele de xruns sau pocnituri audio) în momentul în care procesorul este solicitat intens de plugin-uri VST.

🔹 Stabilitate sporită pentru Bluetooth Audio:
PipeWire 1.6.8 nu îi uită nici pe utilizatorii obișnuiți. Modulul de gestionare a codecurilor Bluetooth (cum ar fi LDAC, aptX sau AAC) a primit patch-uri de stabilitate. A fost rezolvată o problemă care bloca uneori comutarea automată a profilului audio de la „High Fidelity Playback” (A2DP) la modul de căști cu microfon (HSP/HFP) atunci când utilizatorul intra într-un apel pe Discord sau Zoom.

🔹 Implementare rapidă în distribuțiile Linux:
Fiind o lansare din seria 1.6.x, actualizarea menține compatibilitatea totală cu versiunile anterioare și nu necesită modificări în fișierele de configurare existente. Ea va fi împinsă în mod nativ în depozitele oficiale ale distribuțiilor axate pe producție multimedia și actualizări rapide (cum ar fi Arch Linux, Fedora sau Ubuntu Studio) în următoarele zile.

Pentru oricine folosește Linux pentru producție muzicală sau streaming avansat, trecerea la PipeWire 1.6.8 este un pas obligatoriu pentru a garanta o sesiune de lucru fără întreruperi și fără erori de sincronizare.

#OpenSource #PipeWire #LinuxAudio #Ardour #JACK #MIDI #ProAudio #TechNews #Linuxiac

Alienware AW3426DW gaming monitor review: Premium gaming and OLED goodness in a value-priced package

Alienware delivers value from a 34-inch ultra-wide OLED with the AW3426DW. This WQHD curved screen sports Quantum Dot wide gamut color, HDR500, Dolby Vision, 280 Hz, and Adaptive-Sync.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/alienware-aw3426dw-34-inch-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

@vor #FreeSoftware #GNU #GNUImageManipulationProgram #GnunISNotUnix #GNUsNotUnix #OpenSource #FLOSS #OperatingSystem #Xenix #Solaris #MacOS #UNIX #BSD #C

AI servers will consume more power than all conventional data center hardware combined by 2027 — global data center electricity consumption set to grow by 26% this year, Gartner forecasts

Global data center electricity consumption will grow 26% in 2026 to reach 565 TWh, up from 447 TWh in 2025.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-servers-will-consume-more-power-than-conventional-data-center-hardware-by-2027-gartner-forecasts

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Chinese courts allow heirs to inherit accounts of deceased gamers — multiple cases spanning years establi…

A Reddit user named u/Slawrfp shared on the r/pcmasterrace subreddit that Chinese courts have allowed heirs to inherit games and other digital assets after the original user has since passed on. While Chinese inheritanc…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/chinese-courts-allow-heirs-to-inherent-accounts-of-deceased-gamers-multiple-cases-spanning-years-establish-precedent-for-digital-ownership-of-games-in-game-items-and-microtransactions

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 7/9/2026 & the following year's CSVs:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_7_9_26.csv

Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub:
https://github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advisory-Project/tree/main

#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

LG is giving away free soundbars with this CineBeam Q projector deal - how to qualify

Upgrade your entire home theater at once with this LG CineBeam Q and soundbar bundle.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/lg-cinebeam-q-soundbar-bundle-deal/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

I tested ChatGPT's Live Voice upgrade, and it almost felt human - how to try it

The latest GPT Live Voice models can listen, speak, and conduct online research all at the same time. Does it feel like you're talking with a real person? Almost.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-tried-chatgpt-live-voice-ai/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Microsoft goes all in on new AI-powered Windows security strategy - what it means for you

An elite security team at Microsoft has built an AI-powered pipeline to find vulnerabilities in Windows and get them to engineers to build fixes.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-windows-ai-security-vulnerability-analysis/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Your Tenda router could have a hidden firmware backdoor - disable this setting ASAP

Until Tenda patches the backdoor to its popular routers, you have one defense option.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/backdoor-in-popular-router-lets-anyone-access-your-network/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

I found an Android launcher so good that I don't miss Nova anymore

After spending just 5 minutes with Octopi, I made it my default home screen launcher - it's that perfect! There are free and Pro versions.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-found-an-android-launcher-so-good-that-i-dont-miss-nova-anymore/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

The best 15-inch laptops of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Looking for a new 15-inch laptop? We've tested the best ones this year from Apple, Lenovo, Asus, and Samsung.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-15-inch-laptop/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

OpenAI's Fidji Simo is departing her full-time role as the company's AGI chief and is transitioning to being a "part-time advisor," she said on X. The news follows Simo's original announcement in April that she would ta…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963738/openai-fidji-simo-steps-down-ceo-advisor

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Companies embracing AI the most are hiring more people - including entry-level, report finds

A new report reveals growth at companies deemed 'high intensity adopters' of AI.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/high-intensity-adopters-of-ai-hiring-more-entry-level/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

I tested Norton Antivirus on my PC - and it found a hidden Trojan in 15 minutes

After decades in the cybersecurity space, Norton remains one of the most capable antivirus suites thanks to its powerful security tools.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/norton-antivirus-review/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Google wastes no time getting out a fix for Home Speaker setup troubles

Now you can finally finish setup and get started listening!

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-speaker-fix-3686038/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

The ChatGPT browser is already dead

OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT W…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963654/openai-chatgpt-atlas-ai-browser-shut-down-sunset

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI

You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The update, announced on Thursday, adds a …

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963628/google-ai-generated-ads-label

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Managing systemd services is crucial for any Linux user. To start, enable a service with `sudo systemctl enable service_name`, run it using `sudo systemctl start service_name`, and check its status with `sudo systemctl status service_name`. Don't forget to stop or disable it when needed! 🐧 #Bash #Ubuntu #OpenSource #LinuxTürkiye #Linux

📖 Read more → https://teknoveri.com/post/how-to-manage-systemd-services-step-by-step-guide?lang=en

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Tutanota/116889735116919744

#EU citizens should know what this is means:

>Your documents will be snooped.
>Your photographs will be scanned.
>Your chats will be read.
>You are presumed guilty and subject to surveillance without warrant.
>You are assessed by an AI model.
>Your privacy has been sold to Meta, Microsoft and US tech giants in the name of protection.
>Oh, and politicians have exempted themselves from this scan!

Democracy is being sold to corporates!

@europeanspodcast @fsfe #privacy #opensource #chatcontrol

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#ChatControl 1.0 HAS PASSED - despite a majority voting against it (314:276) 🚨

After the EU parliament has rejected it TWICE in the past, it has been pushed as an urgent procedure for a new plenary vote. The EU has simply continued to put the vote on the agenda to get the outcome they've wanted since the start.

This is not democratic‼️

📸 Roberta Metsola (EPP) who revived Chat Control 1.0 shaking hands with Mark Zuckerberg. Taken from EP_President posted May 27, 2026 on X.

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Parliament President Roberta Metsola (EPP) who revived Chat Control 1.0 shaking hands with Mark Zuckerberg.

OmniMem v5 is out 🧠

Self-hosted persistent memory for any AI agent.

Big jump from v3, tested hard internally:

🔗 Connect claude.ai from the browser (OAuth 2.1, no proxy)
⚡ Non-blocking ingest + faster recall
🔒 Security pass: constant-time tokens, fail-closed, DoS caps, brute-force protection
🧩 Smarter recall: fact extraction, temporal queries, preferences

#OpenSource #Docker Compose 👇

https://omnimem.org #AI #agent #MCP

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government greenlight — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’

About two weeks after OpenAI's GPT-5.6 was caught up in regulatory drama - rolled out only to government-approved organizations during a "limited preview" period - the company has received the Trump administration's gre…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963464/openai-gpt-5-6-codex-chatgpt-work

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

OpenAI launches an AI agent built to automate your entire job

OpenAI has a new chatbot to handle all of your work needs.

https://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-work-launch-3685935/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

So, #Pika backup seems to just *fail* after a while, eventually giving my external drive errors that it chokes on.

Any recommendations for another backup system like that?

I used #TimeMachine when I was on a #MacBook, and I would love something with that functionality.

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian #Gnome

The open web is one of humanity's best ideas. Keeping it open is up to all of us.

Code for the People, a new documentary short from director Bao Nguyen, tells the human story of open source: the people who built the web, the walled gardens closing in on it, and what it takes to keep it free.

Streaming free for everyone, starting today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lQijrTaaGg

#OpenSource #OpenWeb #FOSS #Documentary

Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

The Sense Pro is Schlage’s first Matter-over-Thread lock. It also supports hands-free unlocking via Apple Home Key, with Google and Samsung support coming soon through Aliro. The Schlage Sense Pro is a beautiful smart l…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/963100/schlage-sense-pro-review-apple-home-key-uwb-handsfree-unlock

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Mein Podcast mit Dirk Deimeke: Pets and Cattle: Systeme betreiben wie eine Rinderherde. Warum betreibt man Server heute wie eine Rinderherde statt wie ein gestreicheltes Haustier? Für Dirk Deimeke ist genau dieser Wandel der Kern seines Berufs. Er beschäftigt sich seit 1996 mit Linux, arbeitet heute bei der Swisscom in Zürich und schreibt seit über zehn Jahren am Standardwerk »Linux-Server – Das umfassende Handbuch« mit. Du erfährst, wie er über die Mathematik zur Systemadministration kam, warum Pets and Cattle mehr ist als ein geflügeltes Wort und wie ein Fachbuch mit 30 Kapiteln, mehreren Autor*innen und LaTeX-Repository über sieben Auflagen aktuell bleibt.
@dde
#Podcast #Linux #Sysadmin #OpenSource #Fachbuch #ChristianUllenboom #rheinwerk

Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted

If you’re looking for a discount on a great pair of active noise-canceling headphones for your summer adventures (even if they’re indoors), you’re in luck. The Sonos Ace headphones in black are currently on sale for $27…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/963121/sonos-ace-headphones-dashpass-best-buy-apple-watch-ultra-deal-sale

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Just a thought from an everyday Linux user 🐧

I'm not an IT professional. When I first moved to Linux, I was cautious with the terminal because I didn't want to break my system.

As I learned more about Linux, AI has become another tool to help me better understand commands, outputs, and the system itself.

Alongside the great work done by Linux distribution developers, could AI also be lowering the barrier to entry for new Linux users?

What do you think? 🤔

#Linux #OpenSource #AI #Privacy

The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen

Personal digital assistants like the iconic Palm Pilot were one of many devices we thought went extinct with the arrival of the smartphone. But similar to Canon resurrecting a nearly decade-old digital camera to appeal …

https://www.theverge.com/tech/963281/pocketmage-pda-e-paper-oled-clamshell-crowd-supply

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

AI agents need a paper trail.

The loop I built around Brigade is simple in plain English: every run writes receipts, GraphTrail records what code changed, Miseledger stores the evidence by hash, and the next run starts with a short brief from that verified history.

More detail here: https://brigade.tools/blog/activegraph-loop

#AIAgents #OpenSource #DevOps

Comcast is breaking up with NBCU. Why did it ever buy it in the first place?

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Peter Kafka, who is chief correspondent at Business Insider and host of Channels, a podcast about the media industry. And it’s a big week for the media industry — Comcast just announce…

https://www.theverge.com/podcast/962994/comcast-nbc-universal-split-versant-content-plus-pipes-media-broadband

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Linux Mint 23 bringt vollen Support für Wayland

Mit der für Ende 2026 erwarteten neuen Version will Linux Mint nun kompletten Support für Wayland bieten. Inzwischen sei man fast auf gleicher Höhe zu X11.

https://www.heise.de/news/Linux-Mint-23-bringt-vollen-Support-fuer-Wayland-11359534.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Linux #LinuxMint #OpenSource #Sicherheitslücken #Updates #Wayland #news

ICE agents are making house calls for online critics

A few hours after checking into a hotel in New York City, David Streever woke up to a call from the front desk saying someone was looking for him. Streever had just landed on a return trip from Finland, where he'd vacat…

https://www.theverge.com/report/963106/ice-doxxing-office-of-professional-responsibility-free-speech

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Hey! 👋 First post here.

I'm Carmelo, a musician & photographer. Here to share my work AND discover new things.

I use Windows + Linux (Zorin OS for ~1 year). For creative work, I try to stick with open-source software whenever possible: GIMP, Darktable, Krita for photos/images. Recently testing Neural Amp Modeler for guitar.

Looking forward to chatting about these topics—and more—with anyone interested!

Thanks! 🙏

#introduction #musician #photographer #Linux #OpenSource

Say hello to Claude Wrapped

The popularity of Spotify Wrapped has kicked off a wide range of year-in-review features, on apps from YouTube to Uber - and now, the lookback trend has come to AI. Anthropic on Thursday announced a "reflect" feature fo…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963105/anthropic-claude-wrapped-reflection-ai-usage

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

Many Google Home Speaker owners are stuck at setup, and nobody knows why yet

Google says it's investigating the issue, but has no clear answer yet.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-speaker-setup-fail-issue-3685769/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink deployments

Another 29 Starlink satellites were deployed last night. | Image: SpaceX SpaceX is currently ahead of last year's record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into lo…

https://www.theverge.com/news/963196/spacex-is-on-track-for-record-setting-starlink-deployments

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

25 years ago I needed to print an invoice in PHP. So I wrote TCPDF.

109M+ Composer installs. It landed inside Moodle, PrestaShop, Matomo and hundreds more. I once even found its PDFs on NASA's servers. Still a bit surreal.

TCPDF has now reached the end of the road. Its successor is tc-lib-pdf: modular, strictly typed, PHP 8.2+, with proper PDF/A, a real CSS engine, CMYK/prepress and signed PDFs.

Full story: https://tecnick.com/articles/tcpdf/

#PHP #PDF #OpenSource #TCPDF #tc-lib-pdf

What RAM crisis? Retroid is offering RAM upgrades at no cost (for now)

It looks like you can still take advantage of this move until July 15.

https://www.androidauthority.com/retroid-pocket-5-pocket-flip-2-more-ram-3685766/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

RE: https://flipboard.com/@sz_de/top-themen-lmnq4iltz/-/a-n6wscIKzTUqUL_Q1mAwvcg%3Aa%3A2098898654-%2F0

Benutzt Ende-zu-Ende-verschlüsselte Kommunikation (Messenger, Mail, Cloud) und geht weg von #Bigtech.

Es gibt diese Dienste. Auch aus Europa. Sie kosten ein paar Euro im Monat. Dafür seid ihr nicht mehr das Produkt, sondern der Kunde. Und #Chatkontrolle kann euch auch egal sein.

#EE2E #OpenSource

Samsung admits a Good Lock module is making a useful feature disappear

A fix is coming, but maybe not soon.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-registar-good-lock-glitch-3685141/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Dear Fediverse, I am annoying with the (systemd only?) configuration change about emptying /tmp and 👉I cannot find how to make changes to clean it after reboot.👈 For weeks there's more thousand files in it. Years ago /tmp would always be almost empty after a reboot.

This article seems useful at first but I'm still lost.

https://www.baeldung.com/linux/systemd-tmpfiles-configure-temporary-files

#Debian #linux #opensource #askfedi

Digitale Souveränität bedeutet nicht, alles selbst zu machen – sondern zu kontrollieren, was man nutzt.

Mehr dazu in unserem BITMi-Beitrag:
https://bitmi.de/nicht-alles-selbst-machen-kontrollieren-was-man-nutzt/

#DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #Linux

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geöffneter laptop, recht ein badge mit "digitaler souveränität"

SZ: "Heute wird die sogenannte Open Social Web Alliance #OSWA in Berlin ihre Formierung verkünden. Das Bündnis will nach eigenen Angaben 'das Momentum rund um gemeinwohlorientierte, offene soziale Netzwerke als Gegenmodell zu Big-Tech-Plattformen wie Facebook, Tiktok oder Youtube weiter befeuern'."

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/dossier/tiefgaenge/open-social-web-neue-allianz-legt-fahrplan-vor-6e2bd0f6

#Mastodon #Fediverse #OpenSource #ActivityPub #ATProto #FOSS

🤩 5.000 User sind bereits auf @nextcloud umgestellt, meldet die Regierung von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 50.000 sollen es werden

"Der Umstieg von Microsoft Sharepoint ist schrittweise und ohne Reibungs- und Datenverluste für die Beschäftigten abgeschlossen worden. Gemeinsam mit der DVZ M-V haben wir eine Plattform aufgebaut, die heute zuverlässig läuft und sich Schritt für Schritt erweitert wird", sagt Marco Anschütz, CIO des Landes.

👉 https://www.regierung-mv.de/Landesregierung/fm/Presse/Aktuelle-Pressemitteilungen/?id=221531&processor=processor.sa.pressemitteilung&ref=itsfoss.com

#mv #nextcloud #opensource #foss

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Sharepic: 5000 User sind bereits auf Nextcloud umgestellt! Gemeinsam auf dem Weg zu 50.000 Usern. Sicher. Souverän. Kollaborativ. Zukunftssicher. Deine Daten. Deine Cloud. Jaja, ein bisschen übertrieben. Es musste schnell gehen. (Erzeugt mit CoPilot)

Thought Meta’s smart glasses were creepy? Its new glasses could be a predator’s dream.

Meta's rumored AI glasses could ditch the recording light for always-on sensing.

https://www.androidauthority.com/meta-testing-super-sensing-glasses-3685734/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

This e-reader accessory can turn pages, scroll web articles, and more, even on your phone

It's an adorable little remote that does more than I expected.

https://www.androidauthority.com/durobo-moodi-page-turner-3685697/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Miss your PSP? This frontend lets you use your old theme files on Android

Other notable additions include improved touch input, optional Discord integration, and custom themes.

https://www.androidauthority.com/play-field-portal-psp-android-update-files-3685692/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

You really shouldn’t buy a OnePlus phone right now

Until OPPO clarifies its future, you should probably avoid OnePlus.

https://www.androidauthority.com/dont-buy-oneplus-in-2026-3684909/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

The next release of the Cinnamon desktop and Linux Mint is finally ready for Wayland - with it no longer considered to be experimental.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-mint-cinnamon-is-finally-wayland-ready/

#OpenSource #Upcoming #DistroNews #LinuxMint #Misc

Why isn't Proton Mail or Proton Calendar available on F-Droid? 🤔

Both are privacy-focused apps, so it seems like a natural fit for the FOSS ecosystem. Anyone know if there's an unofficial repo or mirror where these can be found?

Looking for transparency on this!

#Proton #FDroid #Privacy #OpenSource #Android #FOSS

Google and Samsung beware: This Android brand just raised the bar for free battery replacements

I really wish Samsung and Google start offering something similar.

https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-free-battery-replacement-3685639/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

This GrapheneOS lapdock turns a Pixel 9 into the laptop Google never made

The ultimate way to get a laptop-like experience from your GrapheneOS-powered Pixel? You decide.

https://www.androidauthority.com/grapheneos-pixel-9-lapdock-project-3685634/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Tuxedo Computers have announced plans to officially drop Ubuntu Linux for their own Tuxedo OS, as they will be moving directly to Debian.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/tuxedo-computers-are-putting-ubuntu-linux-in-the-bin-to-use-debian-for-tuxedo-os/

#OpenSource #Ubuntu #DistroNews #Misc

Spotify could use Gemini to turn what you see into your next playlist

The audio giant could leverage Google's AI for multimodal, context-aware music streaming on Android XR smart glasses.

https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-android-xr-glasses-gemini-apk-teardown-3685651/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Beliebter Dropbox-Client für macOS vor dem Aus

Sam Schott, Maintainer von Maestral, gibt auf. Die App wird künftig nicht mehr entwickelt. Er selbst nutze Dropbox nicht mehr.

https://www.heise.de/news/Beliebter-Dropbox-Client-fuer-macOS-vor-dem-Aus-11358113.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Dropbox #IT #Mac #macOS #Mobiles #OpenSource #news

Foliate ist die Antwort auf die Frage, wie modernes, ablenkungsfreies Ebook Lesen auf einem Desktop-Betriebssystem aussehen sollte.
https://torbenkopp.com/foliate-warum-dieser-e-book-reader-die-linux-welt-im-sturm-erobert-hat/
#linux #opensource #ereader #ebook #ebooks #app #foliate #calibre #buch #bücher #reading

What the Flip? Crazy leak suggests Z Flip 8 could be Samsung’s last Flip

Skipping a generation due to the RAM crisis? Sure. but killing Flip phones entirely? Oof.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-last-flip-leak-3685614/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Socket links the PolinRider supply chain attack to North Korean hackers. The campaign hid loaders in 108 open-source packages across four ecosystems.

#PolinRider #SupplyChain #NorthKorea #Lazarus #npm #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

https://securityonline.info/polinrider-supply-chain-attack/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Amazon’s next Alexa upgrade could handle complex tasks, but it’ll cost a fortune

Amazon's plan to make Alexa an AI agent comes with a nine-figure problem.

https://www.androidauthority.com/alexa-project-moonraker-project-3685647/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

ChatGPT just got a Gemini Live rival that can actually keep talking while it thinks

GPT-Live is also bringing visual responses, remastered voices, and more to ChatGPT's voice mode.

https://www.androidauthority.com/openai-gpt-live-voice-model-3685616/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Motorola Embraces GrapheneOS, While Volkswagen Shuts the Door

In recent months, two news stories have emerged regarding GrapheneOS that point in exactly opposite directions. Their contrast clearly illustrates where…

https://vsx.global/motorola-joins-grapheneos-volkswagen-shuts-the-door-on-it/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

iOS 27: 13 Ways the Messages App is Smarter and Less Annoying

The Messages app is arguably the most important app on the iPhone, and in iOS 27, Apple is adding some useful improvements. There are some quality-of-life fixes for longtime issues, and new AI features. Contextual Sugge…

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-messages/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MacRumors [MacRumors]

Flighty Update Adds Step-by-Step Guide for Connecting Flights

Popular flight tracking app Flighty has a new Connection Assistant that helps travelers make connecting flights at airports worldwide. Connection Assistant gives flyers a step-by-step guide for all connections on a trip…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/flighty-connection-assistant/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MacRumors [MacRumors]

Apple Seeds Fourth Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More

Apple today provided public beta testers with the fourth betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to developers. After si…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/apple-seeds-ios-26-6-public-beta-4/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MacRumors [MacRumors]

Rapidus fab roadmap examined — first new leading-edge chipmaker in decades has one Hokkaido fab, a 2027 deadline, and 60 potential customers

Rapidus is building Japan's entire return to leading-edge logic on one fab in Chitose, Hokkaido.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/rapidus-fab-roadmap-examined

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

China alleges that Claude Code contains backdoors, calls mechanism 'a serious threat' — Gov't claims Clau…

China is warning against the use of Claude Code versions released between April and June 2026 after it's revealed that hidden code is sending sensitive user information to remote servers. The government told users to un…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-alleges-that-claude-code-contains-backdoors-calls-mechanism-a-serious-threat-govt-claims-claude-sends-sensitive-information-to-remote-servers-without-consent

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

everything is a subscription

Immich for Google Photos, Jellyfin for Netflix, Navidrome for Spotify. All free, all open-source, all yours. 2,600+ more in one directory.

Directory: https://selfhost.directory

#SelfHosted #OpenSource #Privacy #HomeLab #FOSS #Linux #DeGoogle #HomeServer #Immich #Jellyfin #Navidrome

Hidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researcher…

CERT/CC has disclosed a critical authentication backdoor affecting multiple Tenda router firmware versions. Tracked as CVE-2026-11405, the flaw grants full administrator access without valid credentials, and no vendor p…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hidden-backdoor-found-in-tenda-routers-goes-unpatched-despite-warnings-from-cybersecurity-researchers-affected-firmware-allows-admin-access-without-a-password

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

A bug introduced in 2011 just came back to haunt Linux.

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) sat unnoticed in the kernel's rtmutex code for 15 years.

If an attacker gets any local code execution, this bug can turn it into root access with a public exploit boasting ~97% reliability.

This isn't "just" a local privilege escalation.

It's the perfect second-stage exploit for:
• Browser sandbox escapes
• Container breakouts
• Compromised CI/CD runners
• Shared Linux servers
• Multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters

I broke down:
✅ How the stale pointer is created
✅ How the use-after-free is exploited
✅ How attackers turn it into an arbitrary kernel write
✅ The path from user → root in under 5 seconds

Full technical breakdown 👇https://thecybersecguru.com/news/ghostlock-cve-2026-43499-linux-kernel-0day/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Linux #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CVE #LinuxKernel #Exploit #Kernel #OpenSource #SecurityResearch

🎧🔊 Virtual Surround Manager: Aduce sunetul surround virtual în căști pe sistemele Linux

Bucuria unui sunet spațial imersiv în filme sau jocuri (cum ar fi sistemele 5.1 sau 7.1) este adesea limitată atunci când folosim o pereche de căști stereo standard. Pentru a sparge această barieră hardware direct din software, pe platforma Linux a fost lansat Virtual Surround Manager, un utilitar open-source modern care implementează algoritmi avansați de spațializare pentru a simula o experiență audio surround completă în orice pereche de căști.

Aplicația acționează ca un panou de control inteligent deasupra serverelor audio moderne din Linux, oferind o configurare simplă și o transformare acustică uimitoare.

Iată principalele caracteristici și beneficii pe care le oferă Virtual Surround Manager:

🔹 Sinergie perfectă cu PipeWire și PulseAudio:
Utilitarul este construit pentru a se integra nativ cu noul standard audio de pe Linux, PipeWire, dar oferă compatibilitate completă și cu clasicul PulseAudio. Acesta creează un dispozitiv audio virtual de ieșire în sistem. Odată selectat, orice flux audio multicanal (provenit dintr-un joc, un film sau Netflix) este interceptat, procesat și transformat într-un semnal stereo special optimizat pentru anatomia urechii umane.

🔹 Efecte HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) de înaltă fidelitate:
Magia din spatele sunetului surround virtual se bazează pe profilele HRTF. Acestea simulează modul în care undele sonore interacționează cu capul și urechile noastre pentru a localiza sunetul în spațiu. Virtual Surround Manager include:

O colecție generoasă de profile acustice predefinite (inclusiv celebrele profile din proiectul HeSuVi sau OpenAL).

Posibilitatea de a încărca propriile fișiere de impuls (Waveform) pentru a calibra sunetul exact după preferințele tale.

🔹 Interfață grafică intuitivă și modernă:
Uită de editarea manuală a fișierelor complexe de configurare din terminal (config.sound). Aplicația dispune de o interfață grafică curată și aerisită, de unde poți:

Activa sau dezactiva efectul surround printr-un singur comutator.

Schimba profilul de spațializare din mers în timp ce asculți muzică sau te joci.

Ajusta fin intensitatea efectului de cameră (reverb), distanța difuzoarelor virtuale și amplificarea basului.

🔹 Un avantaj major pentru gameri și cinefili:

În jocuri (FPS): Permite identificarea cu precizie matematică a pașilor inamicilor sau a focurilor de armă, oferind un avantaj competitiv uriaș direct în căști.

În filme: Recreează atmosfera unei săli de cinema, făcând dialogurile clare și efectele speciale grandioase, fără a deranja vecinii sau familia.

Virtual Surround Manager rezolvă una dintre vechile lipsuri ale ecosistemului audio de pe Linux, oferind utilizatorilor o unealtă gratuită, incredibil de puternică și ușor de folosit pentru a stoarce maximum de performanță acustică din orice pereche de căști.

#OpenSource #VirtualSurround #PipeWire #LinuxAudio #GamingOnLinux #HRTF #TechNews #LinuxEasy

🐧💿 Calamaroos extinde familia de ediții și face Gentoo mult mai simplu de instalat

Gentoo Linux este renumit în comunitatea tech drept una dintre cele mai puternice, flexibile și optimizate distribuții, dar și una dintre cele mai greu de instalat. Procesul tradițional presupune configurarea manuală din linia de comandă, descărcarea unui stadiu inițial (Stage 3) și compilarea kernelului de la zero — o barieră uriașă pentru mulți utilizatori. Pentru a demistifica acest sistem, proiectul open-source Calamaroos vine cu o soluție ingenioasă, extinzându-și recent familia de ediții pentru a aduce Gentoo mai aproape de mase.

Calamaroos combină robustețea Gentoo cu simplitatea celebrului instalator grafic universal Calamares, transformând o instalare de câteva ore (sau zile) într-un proces vizual de doar câteva minute.

Iată principalele noutăți și modul în care Calamaroos revoluționează experiența Gentoo:

🔹 Instalare grafică simplificată prin Calamares:
Inima acestui proiect este integrarea framework-ului de instalare Calamares (folosit cu succes de distribuții precum Manjaro sau EndeavourOS). Utilizatorii beneficiază acum de:

Un asistent grafic pas cu pas pentru configurarea limbii, a fusului orar și a tastaturii.

Un manager de partiționare intuitiv (vizual), eliminând riscul de a șterge date din greșeală prin comenzi complexe de tip fdisk sau parted.

🔹 Extinderea familiei de ediții (Desktop-uri gata configurate):
Cea mai recentă actualizare Calamaroos aduce o paletă mult mai largă de medii grafice preconfigurate. În loc să instalezi un sistem de bază complet gol și să configurezi manual serverul grafic, acum poți alege imagini live (Live ISO) cu desktop-ul tău preferat gata de utilizare:

Ediții moderne precum KDE Plasma 6 și GNOME.

Opțiuni ușoare și eficiente pentru hardware mai vechi, cum ar fi XFCE sau managerul de ferestre i3wm.

🔹 Pachete precompilate vs. Compilare tradițională:
Pentru a accelera dramatic procesul, Calamaroos folosește din plin suportul tot mai extins al Gentoo pentru pachete binare (precompilate). Asta înseamnă că sistemul de bază și mediul desktop se instalează instantaneu, fără ca procesorul tău să transpire compilând cod sursă timp de ore în șir. Totuși, odată instalat, sistemul rămâne un Gentoo pur-sânge: ai libertatea totală ca pe viitor să folosești managerul emerge pentru a compila optimizat orice pachet de care ai nevoie.

🔹 Poarta de intrare perfectă în universul Gentoo:
Calamaroos nu își propune să schimbe filozofia Gentoo, ci să elimine frustrarea inițială. Este instrumentul ideal pentru utilizatorii intermediari de Linux care vor să experimenteze controlul absolut, sistemul de pachete Portage și managementul fin al flag-urilor USE, dar care nu au timpul sau răbdarea necesară pentru a trece prin ritualul clasic de instalare din terminal.

Prin extinderea edițiilor sale, Calamaroos demonstrează că o distribuție de elită precum Gentoo poate deveni accesibilă și prietenoasă, oferind un echilibru perfect între simplitatea instalării și puterea brută a personalizării ulterioare.

#OpenSource #Gentoo #Calamaroos #Calamares #LinuxInstallation #KDE #GNOME #TechNews #LinuxEasy

🌐🔒 P2P File Transfer: Partajare securizată și directă de fișiere direct din browserTrimiterea fișierelor mari pe internet implică adesea utilizarea unor servicii cloud terțe (cum ar fi Google Drive, WeTransfer sau Dropbox). Acest lucru înseamnă că fișierele tale sunt încărcate și stocate pe serverele acelor companii, ridicând semne de întrebare legate de confidențialitate și viteză. Pentru a elimina acești intermediari, a apărut o nouă soluție open-source: P2P File Transfer, un utilitar web modern care permite partajarea securizată a fișierelor direct de la browser la browser (Browser-to-Browser), fără servere la mijloc.Folosind tehnologii web de ultimă generație, acest instrument redefinește modul în care mutăm datele între dispozitive diferite (Linux, Windows, Android sau iOS), punând accent pe viteză maximă și confidențialitate absolută.Iată cum funcționează și de ce este o alternativă excelentă la metodele clasice:🔹 Tehnologia WebRTC pentru conexiuni directe (Peer-to-Peer):Sistemul utilizează protocolul WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) pentru a stabili o conexiune directă între dispozitivul tău și cel al destinatarului. Atunci când trimiți un fișier, acesta nu este încărcat pe un server web. În schimb, browserul tău creează un canal securizat prin care datele sunt transmise direct către browserul celeilalte persoane, ca un tunel privat.🔹 Securitate maximă prin criptare End-to-End (E2EE):Deoarece conexiunea este directă, riscul ca datele să fie interceptate este minim. Mai mult, fluxul de date este criptat de la un capăt la altul (End-to-End) direct în browser înainte de a fi trimis. Chiar și serverul de semnalizare (folosit doar pentru a ajuta cele două browsere să se „găsească” inițial pe internet) nu poate citi sau stoca conținutul fișierelor tale.🔹 Fără limite de dimensiune și fără conturi:Dimensiune nelimitată: Deoarece fișierele nu sunt stocate nicăieri, nu există o limită de spațiu (cum ar fi pragul de $2\text{ GB}$ impus de alte servicii). Poți transfera fișiere video 4K masive, arhive de sute de gigabyți sau directoare întregi, singura limită fiind viteza conexiunii tale la internet.Simplitate totală: Nu este necesară crearea unui cont, autentificarea cu e-mailul sau instalarea vreunei aplicații. Totul se rezumă la deschiderea unei pagini web.🔹 Cum se realizează un transfer?Procesul este conceput să fie gata în câteva secunde:Accesezi platforma și încarci fișierul prin drag-and-drop.Aplicația generează instantaneu un link unic sau un cod QR.Trimiti linkul către destinatar. În momentul în care acesta îl deschide, transferul direct începe, iar fișierul se descarcă în timp real în calculatorul său.(Notă: Ambele ferestre de browser trebuie să rămână deschise până la finalizarea transferului).P2P File Transfer reprezintă soluția ideală pentru utilizatorii care vor să trimită rapid documente confidențiale, cod sursă sau fișiere media mari între calculatoare și telefoane, fără a lăsa urme digitale pe serverele marilor corporații tech.#OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #FileTransfer #Privacy #Encryption #WebApps #TechNews #LinuxEasy

JEDEC releases new SPHBM4 standard to slash AI memory costs — Narrow 512-bit interface enables dropping expensive interposers for organic substrates

SPHBM4 promises HBM4-class bandwidth without usage of silicon interposer and CoWoS-like packaging.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/jedec-releases-new-sphbm4-standard-to-slash-ai-memory-costs-narrow-512-bit-interface-enables-dropping-expensive-interposers-for-organic-substrates

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Global consumer Wi-Fi router shipments fell 6% in Q1 2026, down 34% from 2021 peak — mesh systems and gaming routers still prove popular

Global consumer Wi-Fi router shipments have declined 34 percent from their peak in 2021

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/global-consumer-wi-fi-router-shipments-fell-6-percent-in-q1-2026-mesh-systems-and-gaming-routers-still-prove-popular

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

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✍️🚀 Typesetter: Editor minimalist pentru documente bazat pe Typst

Pentru utilizatorii de Linux care scriu documente academice, rapoarte tehnice sau scrisori oficiale, formatarea textului a fost mult timp împărțită între simplitatea limitată a limbajului Markdown și complexitatea masivă a sistemului LaTeX. Totul s-a schimbat odată cu apariția Typst, o alternativă modernă, rapidă și mult mai prietenoasă la LaTeX. Acum, pentru a face această tehnologie și mai accesibilă, comunitatea open-source lansează Typesetter, un editor grafic minimalist conceput special pentru a compila documente Typst într-un mod fluid și vizual.

Typesetter elimină barierele liniei de comandă, oferind o interfață grafică curată care pune accentul pe text și pe previzualizarea în timp real.

Iată de ce Typesetter reprezintă un instrument esențial pentru editarea de documente pe Linux:

🔹 Ce este Typst și de ce este integrat în Typesetter?
Typst este un limbaj de markup de nouă generație conceput să înlocuiască LaTeX. Este infinit mai ușor de învățat, are o sintaxă clară (similară cu Markdown) și oferă un motor de compilare ultra-rapid scris în Rust. Typesetter preia această tehnologie și o îmbracă într-o interfață grafică nativă, oferind utilizatorului tot ce are nevoie fără a-l distrage cu meniuri încărcate.

🔹 Previzualizare instantanee în timp real (Instant Live Preview):
Spre deosebire de editoarele tradiționale unde trebuie să apeși manual pe „Compilează” și să aștepți câteva secunde bune pentru a vedea modificările într-un PDF separat, Typesetter folosește compilarea incrementală a lui Typst. Pe măsură ce tastezi codul în partea stângă a ecranului, documentul PDF final se actualizează instantaneu în partea dreaptă, pixel cu pixel, oferind un flux de lucru incredibil de dinamic.

🔹 Interfață minimalistă și modernă (GTK4 / Libadwaita):
În deplină armonie cu designul actual al desktopului Linux (în special GNOME), Typesetter este construit folosind bibliotecile grafice GTK4 și Libadwaita. Interfața sa este aerisită, se adaptează perfect la modul întunecat (Dark Mode) și dispune de funcții esențiale precum evidențierea sintaxei (syntax highlighting), numerotarea liniilor și completarea automată a funcțiilor matematice sau a etichetelor.

🔹 Management simplu al șabloanelor și export rapid:
Fie că scrii o teză de doctorat, un CV sau un manual tehnic, Typesetter îți permite să încarci rapid șabloane (templates) Typst predefinite. Odată ce documentul este finalizat, exportul în format PDF de înaltă calitate tipografică se realizează printr-un singur click, asigurând fonturi perfect randate, ecuații matematice impecabile și tabele aliniate la milimetru.

Prin combinarea simplității limbajului Typst cu o interfață grafică nativă și rapidă, Typesetter se impune ca noua aplicație favorită a studenților, cercetătorilor și scriitorilor de pe Linux care vor documente profesionale fără bătăile de cap specifice uneltelor din trecut.

#OpenSource #Typesetter #Typst #LaTeX #LinuxApps #GTK4 #Libadwaita #TechNews #LinuxEasy

📝🐧 NotepadNG: Fork-ul modern al lui Notepadqq care aduce experiența Notepad++ pe Linux

Utilizatorii care migrează de la Windows la Linux laudă adesea flexibilitatea noului sistem, însă mulți simt lipsa unui instrument legendar din tabăra Microsoft: Notepad++. Deși pe Linux au existat diverse încercări de a clona acest editor de text celebru (cea mai cunoscută fiind proiectul Notepadqq), multe dintre ele au fost abandonate în ultimii ani. Din această cenușă s-a născut NotepadNG, un fork proaspăt și activ care își propune să aducă și să modernizeze experiența clasică Notepad++ direct pe desktopul Linux.

NotepadNG preia ștafeta de unde a lăsat-o Notepadqq, curăță codul învechit și adaugă optimizări moderne pentru a oferi un editor de text pur-sânge, ideal atât pentru programatori, cât și pentru editări rapide de configurări.

Iată ce aduce nou NotepadNG și de ce merită atenția ta:

🔹 O clonă fidelă, dar modernizată (Scrisă în C++ și Qt6):
Cel mai mare avantaj al lui NotepadNG este că nu încearcă să reinventeze roata, ci păstrează layout-ul familiar pe care mulți îl asociază cu productivitatea instantanee. Totuși, sub capotă, codul a fost complet actualizat. Trecerea la Qt6 asigură că aplicația se randează impecabil pe ecranele moderne HiDPI/4K și oferă o fluiditate sporită a interfeței grafice.

🔹 Funcții avansate pentru dezvoltatori și sysadmini:
La fel ca sursa sa de inspirație, NotepadNG este dotat cu un set robust de instrumente esențiale:

Sintaxă evidențiată (Syntax Highlighting): Suport nativ pentru peste 100 de limbaje de programare și scripting (C++, Python, HTML, JavaScript, Bash, YAML, JSON etc.).

Căutare și înlocuire avansată: Integrare completă cu expresii regulate (RegEx), permițând modificări masive de text în mai multe fișiere simultan.

Interfață cu tab-uri și split-view: Poți lucra la documente multiple în paralel, împărțind ecranul pe verticală sau orizontală.

🔹 Suport complet și stabil pentru Wayland:
Multe editoare de text mai vechi bazate pe X11 întâmpină probleme de randare sau artefacte vizuale pe distribuțiile Linux moderne. NotepadNG a fost compilat având în minte ecosistemul actual, oferind suport nativ complet pentru protocolul grafic Wayland, eliminând complet tremurul textului (screen tearing) și oferind o integrare perfectă cu mediile desktop GNOME sau KDE Plasma.

🔹 Ușor, rapid și independent:
Spre deosebire de editoarele moderne bazate pe Electron (cum ar fi VS Code), care tind să devină adevărate aspiratoare de memorie RAM, NotepadNG este o aplicație nativă ușoară. Pornește instantaneu, chiar și atunci când deschide fișiere log masive de sute de megabytes, fiind instrumentul perfect pentru intervenții rapide de sistem.

NotepadNG demonstrează puterea comunității open-source: atunci când un proiect util este abandonat, el este preluat, curățat și readus la viață sub o formă mult mai bună, oferind gamerilor și profesioniștilor de pe Linux confortul de acasă.

#OpenSource #NotepadNG #Notepadqq #TextEditor #LinuxApps #Qt6 #Wayland #TechNews #LinuxEasy

🎴🕹️ Linux rulează acum pe Atari Jaguar: O consolă din 1993 cu doar 2 MB de RAM!Comunitatea Linux nu încetează să uimească atunci când vine vorba de portarea sistemului de operare pe cele mai neobișnuite și limitate dispozitive hardware. Cea mai recentă și spectaculoasă realizare de acest tip aparține unor dezvoltatori pasionați care au reușit să ruleze kernelul Linux pe legendara consolă Atari Jaguar, lansată în 1993 și promovată la acea vreme drept prima consolă pe „64 de biți”.Performanța este cu atât mai uimitoare cu cât Atari Jaguar dispune de o arhitectură hardware extrem de bizară și de o memorie RAM microscopică pentru standardele actuale: doar 2 MB.Iată detaliile din spatele acestei realizări tehnice remarcabile:🔹 Provocarea hardware: O arhitectură de coșmar:Atari Jaguar este faimoasă în istoria jocurilor video pentru arhitectura sa internă extrem de complexă și greu de programat. Consola este propulsată de un procesor central principal Motorola 68000 (pe post de „manager de trafic”), asistat de două cipuri personalizate pe 32 de biți dezvoltate de Atari, numite „Tom” (pentru grafică) și „Jerry” (pentru audio/DSP). Să faci un nucleu Linux modern să înțeleagă și să gestioneze acest ansamblu a fost o adevărată piatră de încercare.🔹 Cum poți înghesui Linux în 2 megabytes de RAM?Pentru a reuși această performanță, dezvoltatorii au trebuit să folosească µClinux (Microcontroller Linux), o variantă specială a kernelului Linux optimizată pentru sisteme integrate (embedded) și procesoare care nu dețin o unitate de gestionare a memoriei (MMU - Memory Management Unit).Întregul sistem de operare, împreună cu mediul de execuție, a trebuit să fie tăiat și optimizat la sânge pentru a ocupa mai puțin de $2\text{ MB}$, lăsând liberă o mică fracțiune de memorie pentru rularea comenzilor de bază.🔹 Cum se încarcă sistemul pe consolă?Deoarece consola nu are un hard disk sau o unitate floppy, codul Linux este compilat și încărcat prin intermediul unui cartuș flash personalizat (de tipul retro-gaming flashcarts) sau printr-o conexiune serială directă de la un PC modern la placa de bază a consolei.🔹 Ce poți face cu Linux pe un Atari Jaguar?Evident, nu vă așteptați la o interfață grafică modernă sau la navigare pe internet. În acest stadiu, sistemul pornește direct într-o linie de comandă minimalistă (CLI Shell). Este o demonstrație pură de măiestrie în inginerie software, prin care utilizatorul poate rula comenzi de bază în terminal (cum ar fi ls, cat sau uname) și poate interacționa cu componentele hardware ale consolei prin intermediul codului.Această realizare unică demonstrează încă o dată flexibilitatea incredibilă a nucleului open-source Linux. De la supercomputere și servere gigantice de cloud, până la o consolă de jocuri abandonată din anii '90 cu 2 MB de RAM, zicala comunității rămâne valabilă: „Dacă are un procesor, Linux poate rula pe el!”#OpenSource #LinuxPort #AtariJaguar #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #uClinux #Motorola68000 #TechNews #Linuxiac

🛑💻 Alertă în comunitatea open-source: OpenMandriva acuză un fost colaborator de sabotarea depozitelor sale oficiale

Comunitatea OpenMandriva, una dintre distribuțiile Linux cu o istorie bogată (descendenta legendarei Mandrakelinux), se confruntă cu o criză internă majoră. Conducerea proiectului a emis un comunicat oficial în care acuză în mod direct un fost membru și colaborator important al echipei de sabotaj deliberat asupra depozitelor oficiale de pachete (repositories), un incident grav care a perturbat procesul de dezvoltare al sistemului de operare.

Acest caz readuce în prim-plan discuțiile aprinse din comunitatea tech privind securitatea lanțului de aprovizionare software (software supply chain security) și riscurile asociate accesului la infrastructura critică.

Iată detaliile cheie ale incidentului și măsurile luate de OpenMandriva:

🔹 Cum s-a produs sabotajul?
Potrivit raportului oficial, fostul colaborator — care deținea încă drepturi de administrare și acces la infrastructură din cauza unor protocoale de revocare întârziate — a utilizat aceste privilegii pentru a șterge, modifica sau altera scripturi și pachete esențiale din depozitele de dezvoltare ale distribuției (în special în ramura Cooker, unde se testează viitoarele versiuni). Acțiunile au fost concepute pentru a bloca sistemele automate de compilare (build systems) și pentru a crea haos în structura de pachete.

🔹 Au fost afectați utilizatorii finali?
Echipa OpenMandriva a reacționat extrem de rapid și a dat asigurări ferme utilizatorilor: versiunile stabile actuale (cum ar fi OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 sau ROME) NU au fost compromise. Sabotajul a fost detectat rapid în zonele izolate de dezvoltare înainte ca orice cod malițios sau alterat să poată ajunge sub formă de actualizări pe calculatoarele utilizatorilor obișnuiți. Nu există dovezi că s-ar fi încercat introducerea unor uși lăturalnice (backdoors) de tip malware, scopul principal fiind pură perturbare destructivă.

🔹 Măsurile de urgență adoptate de proiect:
În urma incidentului, OpenMandriva a trecut instantaneu în modul de gestionare a crizelor și a implementat măsuri radicale:

Revocarea totală a accesului: Toate conturile și cheile SSH asociate persoanei respective au fost șterse definitiv.

Audit complet de securitate: Dezvoltatorii au început o verificare amănunțită, linie cu linie, a tuturor modificărilor recente de cod din depozite pentru a se asigura că infrastructura este 100% curată.

Restaurarea din backup: Părțile afectate ale depozitelor au fost readuse la o stare stabilă anterioară folosind copiile de siguranță sigure.

🔹 O lecție dură despre securitatea internă în OpenSource:
Acest incident servește drept un semnal de alarmă serios pentru proiectele open-source de dimensiuni medii și mici, care se bazează adesea pe încredere reciprocă. OpenMandriva a recunoscut că va revizui complet politicile interne de acordare și retragere a permisiunilor (offboarding), implementând reguli mult mai stricte pentru a se asigura că foștii colaboratori își pierd automat accesul la serverele de producție în secunda în care părăsesc proiectul.

Datorită vigilenței administratorilor, daunele au fost strict de natură internă (timp pierdut pentru curățare și reconstrucție), iar viitorul distribuției nu este în pericol, însă reputația și liniștea comunității au primit o lovitură neașteptată din interior.

#OpenSource #OpenMandriva #CyberSecurity #LinuxRepository #LinuxNews #SupplyChain #TechNews #Linuxiac

Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approve…

Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensur…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/power-company-hikes-data-center-bills-by-30-percent-cuts-residential-electricity-costs-by-1-3-percent-oregon-approves-change-through-power-act-pushes-developments-using-more-than-20-megawatts-of-power-to-pay-their-fair-share

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'Slopfix' software team charges $10,000 a week to delete AI-generated code bloat — ironically, the team uses AI agents to trim messy repositories by up to 65%

A software house known as 'Slopfix' has launched a fixed-price service that refactors AI-generated codebases, charging $10,000 for one week of work.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-team-of-engineers-called-slopfix-charges-10000-a-week-to-delete-ai-generated-code-using-ai-agents

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Cooler Master V4 and V8 3DHP Review: A masterful engineering achievement

Cooler Master’s 3DHP heatpipes, in its Master V4 and V8 coolers, are the biggest advancement in air cooling technology in years. But early adoption comes at a price.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/cooler-master-v4-and-v8-3dhp-review

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Cracked version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced leaked days prior to official release despite Den…

Ubisoft's remake of the 2013 game has been circulating online more than a month before its official release date, despite Denuvo DRM protection. Incident questions the effectivity of anti-piracy app, which causes perfor…

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/cracked-version-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-leaked-days-prior-to-official-release-despite-denuvo-drm-protection-denuvo-unable-to-stop-crackers-with-some-finding-ways-to-completely-remove-it-from-other-titles

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Save $527 on this 1440p gaming PC from Newegg with a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti right now — huge discount for high-end performance rig with an Intel Core i7-14700F, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB…

This great value gaming PC from Newegg's ABS brand features a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti GPU and 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM, giving you a rig ready for 1440p gaming.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/save-usd527-on-this-1440p-gaming-pc-from-newegg-with-a-16gb-rtx-5060-ti-right-now-huge-discount-for-high-end-performance-rig-with-an-intel-core-i7-14700f-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssd

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Valve releases drivers, notes to make Windows work on Steam hardware, but refuses to support it — tells u…

These drivers will make it easier for your Steam Deck or Steam Machine to play nicely with Windows 11. However, Valve says it does not offer customer support for 'Windows on Steam Hardware,' and instead points stuck use…

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/valve-releases-drivers-notes-to-make-windows-work-on-steam-hardware-but-refuses-to-support-it-tells-users-it-doesnt-offer-support-for-windows-on-steam-hardware-gaming-company-provides-resources-as-is

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

8Bitdo's wireless Pro 2 gaming controller falls to all-time low price — hall-effect gamepad is 38% off, just $37.19

Hitting an all-time low price at Amazon, 8Bitdo's wireless Pro 2 gaming controller with hall-effect joysticks is 38% off for Prime members.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/8bitdos-wireless-pro-2-gaming-controller-falls-to-all-time-low-price-hall-effect-gamepad-is-38-percent-off-just-usd37-19

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Nvidia touts Vera CPU's single-threaded performance as its agentic AI advantage, reveals next-gen 'Rigel' Arm CPU cores — frame…

Nvidia lifts the veil a little bit more on its Vera CPU and reveals a single-thread performance monster — company claims a 1.8x uplift versus x86 competition in agentic workloads and 1.5x in coding.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-touts-vera-cpus-single-threaded-performance-as-its-agentic-ai-advantage-frames-chip-as-a-max-single-threaded-cpu-at-scale-not-a-parallel-monster

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Unannounced Nvidia RTX 50 Super GPUs appear in Seasonic PSU calculator — unreleased graphics cards shown with 10-17% hig…

Total graphics power figures for Nvidia's unanounced, unreleased RTX 50 Super-series graphics cards have appeared in Seasonic's PSU capacity calculator, revealing potentially higher TGPs of those products.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/unannounced-nvidia-rtx-50-super-gpus-appear-in-seasonic-psu-calculator-unreleased-graphics-cards-shown-with-10-17-percent-higher-tgp-over-original-models

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Chinese memory and storage firm expected to post more than 60,000% jump in profits due to exploding demand — Lexar owner Longsys forecasts nearly $1.5 billion profit for 1H26 compared to $2.1 mill…

Chinese memory and storage manufacturer Longsys expects to post a massive increase in profits due to the AI-driven chip shortage.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-memory-and-storage-firm-expected-to-post-more-than-60-000-percent-jump-in-profits-due-to-exploding-demand-lexar-owner-longsys-forecasts-nearly-usd1-5-billion-profit-for-1h26-compared-to-usd2-1-million-last-year

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

How to Install #PeerTube on #Ubuntu VPS

This article provides an in-depth guide demonstrating how to install PeerTube on Ubuntu VPS.
What is PeerTube?
PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video hosting platform powered by WebTorrent and ActivityPub. It enables users to self-host video services and interact with other PeerTube ...
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'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now

At the Open Source Summit in Mumbai, Torvalds discusses the pain and power of AI in the kernel, and why Linux no longer supports 'museum' technology.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-summit-linus-torvalds/

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I replaced my Sonos home theater with this Sony system - here's why innovation is king

Sony's Bravia Theater Trio arrives in a unique form and doesn't let traditional home theater rules hinder its performance.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/sony-bravia-trio-review/

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🐧 Linux Mint’s Next Release Will Fully Support Wayland in Cinnamon https://linuxiac.com/linux-mints-next-release-will-fully-support-wayland-in-cinnamon/

#linuxmint #cinnamon #wayland #opensource

Gemini for Home is getting smarter sports updates and prettier weather forecasts

Weather forecasts are about to look better on your smart displays.

https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-for-home-visual-improvements-3685543/

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Google Health is making it easier to see more of your favorite metrics at a glance

There's a bunch of new metric tiles to choose from.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-health-5-03-3685549/

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The CFP for Zeek Workshop Berkeley is now closed. Big thanks to those who submitted, we're excited to see this program come together

Keep an eye out for speaker announcements starting next week! And if you haven't yet, be sure to register:
https://zeek.org/zeek-workshop-berkeley-2026/registration-berkeley/

#Zeek #OpenSource

Our next major update is coming! #LibreOffice 26.8 will be released in August, with many new features, improvements and fixes. Help our community to test the first beta version: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/07/08/libreoffice-26-8-beta1-is-available-for-testing/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO A…

https://www.theverge.com/games/962837/microsoft-xbox-spin-off-sell-divest-layoffs-asha-sharma

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Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40

Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is just $5 more than the SE model. | Image: Twelve South If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro is one of those gadgets that can make a long flight feel a l…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/962910/twelve-south-airfly-pro-summer-travel-gadgets-deal-sale

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You can now adopt three more apps: Okular, Elisa and KDE Connect are now up on KDE's 30th Anniversary web page!

1. Okular is KDE's flexible document viewer that let's you not only read PDF, MD and comics, but also has inbuilt annotating, signing, and certifying capabilities.

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 8)

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-8-2026-3684682/

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🌿 Linux Mint 23 bringt erstmals vollständige Wayland-Unterstützung für den Cinnamon-Desktop. Damit wird Wayland zu einer gleichwertigen Alternative zu X11. Sperrbildschirm, Systemdialoge und viele weitere Komponenten wurden dafür angepasst oder neu entwickelt. X11 bleibt vorerst weiterhin verfügbar.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/linux-mint-wayland-fully-supported
#LinuxMint #Linux #Wayland #Cinnamon #OpenSource

This $19.99 Fire TV Stick HD deal is a cheap upgrade for older TVs

Amazon's newest Fire TV Stick HD drops to $19.99, a 43% discount, bringing HDR and Alexa voice control to older TVs.

https://www.androidauthority.com/fire-tv-stick-hd-deal-3685412/

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The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year

The Google Pixel 10 lineup. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Google's upcoming Pixel lineup might cost more than last year's. A report from Dealabs spotted by 9to5Google suggests that Google could raise the starting…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/962781/google-pixel-11-lineup-price-increase

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