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Ever wished you could use your Raspberry Pi 5, Android smartphone, or mini PC as a laptop? The CrowView Note, which hit Kickstarter last week, allows you to do precisely that.

DeepComputing introduced the DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II yesterday, described as a mobile terminal optimized for RISC-V development. This device is powered by the SpacemiT Key Stone K1 System-on-Chip and runs on Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, offering a flexible platform for software development and testing.

Proton VPN's Linux application now supports the WireGuard protocol. This greatly improves Proton VPN speed and security on the Linux platform while also eliminating a major pain point for users.

Google engineer Qais Yousef has posted a set of 16 patches for the "Schedutil" scheduler utilization code within the Linux kernel to better manage system response time.

A critical bug in GitHub Enterprise Server could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a user account with administrator privileges and then wreak havoc on an organization's code repositories.

Milk-V recently unveiled the technical specifications of the Milk-V Megrez, a RISC-V AI PC powered by the ESWIN EIC7700X System-on-Chip. This system supports LPDDR5 memory, features a PCIe x8 connector, and offers a variety of storage options, serving as a versatile platform for advanced computing tasks.

While the Unigine SDK these days is more known for its simulation and engineering offerings rather than as a game engine, this engine remains visually impressive and continues advancing.

Research from ESG identifies DevSecOps gaps that organizations need to address for cloud-native application deployments. With the continued adoption of cloud-native technologies, there is an apparent need for organizations to shift DevSecOps approaches, according to a new report from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).

Today marks 6 years since Valve decided to change everything, especially for Linux fans, with the announcement of Steam Play Proton. Thanks to it, the Steam Deck and Desktop Linux gaming have continued to thrive.

Microsoft says it's investigating issues with a patch intended to plug a two-year-old flaw in the GRUB open source boot loader that is crashing some dual-boot computers running both Windows and Linux. In that crash users are aptly told: "Something went seriously wrong."

Starting with Fedora Linux 41 (currently rawhide, late October 2024 release target), Kubernetes RPMs will transition from a single Kubernetes version for each Fedora Linux release to multiple versions for each release. The planned versioned Kubernetes RPMs will include all versions currently supported by the Kubernetes team.

As part of my ongoing AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Linux testing, last week I provided a look at the AVX-512 benefits to Zen 5 and also the Windows vs. Linux performance for the Ryzen 9 9950X. For sharing today is a look at multiple Linux distributions up and running on the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5) desktop.

After getting open sourced back in April and now run as a community project, the Descent 3 open source engine has a first release available. You do need a copy of the game to run it which you can get from GOG and Steam.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw impacting Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges and access credentials for services used by the cluster.

Developed in Japan, the Kakip Single Board Computer features the advanced Renesas RZ/V2H AI-MPU. Designed specifically for a diverse array of applications in robotics and artificial intelligence, this embedded platform boasts high-performing processing capabilities and comprehensive interfacing options.

A Microsoft-backed open source project aims to help address PostgreSQL's weaknesses as an analytics database.

In this tutorial to deploying ROS, you will learn how to build a sample application to test your ROS 2 setup on Ubuntu 22.04.

Regrettably, it's becoming a common occurrence to see well-performing open-source projects shifting towards a more closed-door approach, with weird vanity licenses being deployed that make the code less open.

NVIDIA recently sent over their RTX 2000 Ada Generation and RTX 4000 Ada Generation graphics cards suited for designers, engineers, and creative professionals. In my testing the past several weeks these professional graphics cards have been working out with NVIDIA's Linux driver stack -- including their open-source kernel modules now the default with the R555 driver series and later.

The UP Squared 7100 is the latest addition to the UP Squared series, featuring updates in performance, speed, and efficiency. This compact unit is equipped with Intel Alder Lake-N processors, designed to meet the needs of various industrial applications.