FSearch 0.3 Launches After Three-Year Break
The long-awaited FSearch 0.3 has finally been released, bringing significant updates like real-time monitoring and smarter indexing.
Editorial Staff Jul 17
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Weston 16 Launches with HDR and Enhanced Debugging Features
Weston 16 has been released, featuring expanded HDR support, improved debugging tools, and enhanced performance for DRM backends, making Wayland compositor development more efficient.
Editorial Staff Jul 17
Iodine: A High-Performance HTTP and WebSocket Server for Ruby Applications
Iodine is a robust server solution tailored for real-time Ruby applications, providing exceptional performance for HTTP and WebSocket communications.
Editorial Staff Jul 17
OPNsense 26.7 Open-Source Firewall Now Available with FreeBSD 15.1
The OPNsense team has released version 26.7 of their open-source firewall, featuring FreeBSD 15.1 and a host of new enhancements.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
AMD Unveils ROCm 7.14 "TheRock" Tech Preview Ahead of AI Event
AMD has tagged the ROCm 7.14 "TheRock" tech preview, which is set to enhance the latest GPU compute stack, just in time for the Advancing AI event in San Francisco.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Tronlong TLT153-MiniEVM: A Powerful Industrial Evaluation Board
The Tronlong TLT153-MiniEVM combines a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor with a Xuantie E907 RISC-V core, offering robust performance for industrial applications.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Mozilla to Experiment with Bi-Weekly Firefox Releases Starting September
Beginning September 1, Mozilla will implement a two-week release cycle for Firefox Desktop and Android, starting with version 155.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Perl 5.44 Introduces Named Parameters and Unicode 17 Support
The latest release of Perl, version 5.44, brings significant enhancements including named parameters for function signatures and improved Unicode support.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Forgejo 16.0 Enhances Development Experience with New Features
The latest release of Forgejo, version 16.0, brings significant improvements such as granular notifications and enhanced pull request reviews.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Clintech Launches Pico Board with Full GPIO Access
The Clintech Pico Board, based on the RP2354B microcontroller, is now available through a Crowd Supply campaign, offering full GPIO access in a compact form.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Linus Torvalds Clarifies Linux's Position on AI and Social Issues
In a recent communication, Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, clarified that the Linux kernel is not against artificial intelligence and addressed concerns raised by some developers.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
MKVToolNix 100 Released: New Features and Enhancements for MKV Manipulation
MKVToolNix has reached version 100, bringing a host of new features and improvements for users of this popular MKV manipulation tool.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
FreeBSD Laptop Support Progress: Enhancements in WiFi, GPU, and Audio Drivers
The FreeBSD Foundation has made significant strides in improving laptop usability with over $750k in funding, focusing on essential driver updates.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
GNU/Linux Reaches 8% Market Share According to StatCounter
According to the latest data from StatCounter, GNU/Linux has achieved an estimated 8% market share, reflecting its rapid growth and increasing popularity among users.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
FreeBSD 16 Removes GPL Code, Emphasizing a Unique Vision of Software Freedom
FreeBSD 16 has officially removed all GPL code from its base system, marking a significant shift in its approach to software freedom compared to the Free Software Foundation and Linux.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
AI Discovers Long-Hidden Linux Kernel Vulnerability from 2011
A significant security flaw in the Linux kernel, named GhostLock, has been uncovered by AI, revealing a critical local privilege escalation risk.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Khronos Lists First Conformant OpenCL 3.1 Implementation for Apple M1/M2 on Asahi Linux
The Khronos Group has officially announced the first conformant implementation of OpenCL 3.1, which supports Apple M1 and M2 processors on Asahi Linux using the Rusticl driver.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
dnsglobe: A Comprehensive Global DNS Propagation Checker
dnsglobe is a powerful tool that checks DNS record propagation by querying public DNS resolvers around the globe in parallel.
Editorial Staff Jul 16
Aya: A New Proof Assistant and Dependently-Typed Programming Language
Aya is a cutting-edge proof assistant and dependently-typed programming language that integrates advanced type-theoretic features for developers.
Editorial Staff Jul 15
Exploring Slackel 9.0 MATE: A Milestone in Greek Linux Distros
This week, we take a closer look at Slackel 9.0 MATE, marking our first review of a Greek Linux distribution and a successful Slackware-based release.
Editorial Staff Jul 15