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Released this evening is the first beta of the Shotcut 25.10 open-source video editor. This prominent video editing application for Linux systems is introducing yet more AI-powered functionality...

With this week's release of Python 3.14 bringing performance improvements, debugging improvements, a new Zstd compression module, and other enhancements I have been eager to run some benchmarks seeing how Python 3.14 compares to prior Python releases.

Virtium Embedded Artists has introduced the RZ/G3E SoM, a system-on-module based on the Renesas RZ/G3E processor for industrial and medical human-machine interface applications. The module incorporates a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor running at 1.8 GHz, paired with a Cortex-M33 core at 200 MHz for real-time control. Graphics capabilities include support for dual Full HD displays […]

In addition to Intel talking up their Panther Lake SoC and its Xe3 integrated graphics at their Tech Tour in Arizona last week, they also hosted sessions on additional aspects of Panther Lake like the IPU 7.5 for web cams and the new NPU 5 IP for AI acceleration. For those wondering, the Intel NPU 5 support under Linux is already largely squared away...

The DL40N is a fanless 1.3-liter mini PC powered by Intel Twin Lake processors and up to 16GB DDR5 memory. It supports triple 4K display output, dual 2.5G Ethernet, and multiple USB and COM ports for reliable 24/7 operation in applications such as factory automation, digital signage, kiosks, and more. Built on Intel’s Twin Lake […]

FEX 2510 is out as the newest release of this open-source emulator for running x86/x86_64 applications on ARM64 (AArch64) Linux devices. Making FEX all the more popular is its continued ability for running Wine/Proton for handling Windows games on ARM64 Linux...

Kevork Kechichian says x86 giant's contributions should benefit Intel first Over the years, Intel has established itself as a paragon of the open source community, but that could soon change under the x86 giant's new leadership.  …

In addition to the Linux 6.18 kernel bringing initial bindings for writing Rust USB drivers, the main USB/Thunderbolt subsystem updates for Linux 6.18 brought a variety of other enhancements...

Last week the block subsystem and IO_uring updates were merged for the Linux 6.18 kernel with a few items to draw attention to...

Last week System76 released the Pop!_OS 24.04 beta along with the beta COSMIC desktop. This long overdue update to Pop!_OS re-bases against the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base while featuring their modern, Rust-based desktop environment. For those curious I ran some benchmarks of Pop!_OS 24.04 beta compared to the current Pop!_OS 22.04 stable release.

JIT compiler included but experimental and can slow performance The Python team has released version 3.14, with big new features including free threading support, the ability to use concurrent interpreters, improved debugger support, and an opt-in new interpreter which improves performance by 3 to 5 percent.…

Beta builds of the Blender 5.0 3D modeling software are now available ahead of the planned stable release in mid-November...

Cali chip giant insists single-board computer house will remain independent Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, maker of microcontrollers (and now single-board computers), in a move designed to boost its presence in edge computing, as evidenced by a new Arduino product based on one of its Dragonwing chips.…

Every part of your life has its own rhythm: work, school, family, personal projects. Beginning Oct. 14, we’re rolling out profile management in Firefox so you can keep them separate and create distinct spaces — each with its own bookmarks, logins, history, extensions and themes. It’s an easy way to stay organized, focused and private. […]

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux graphical (GUI) applications on Android devices. What was once a novelty is now gradually becoming more viable, and recent developments point toward much smoother, GPU-accelerated Linux GUI experiences on Android.

In this article, we’ll trace how Linux apps have run on Android so far, explain the new architecture changes enabling GPU rendering, showcase early demonstrations, discuss remaining hurdles, and look at where this capability is headed.

For any Amiga 4000 hobbyists running a Linux m68k operating system, a PCI driver was finally published three decades later for Linux. Patches posted for mainline Linux kernel review today enable the Mediator 4000 PCI bridge available for the Amiga 4000 computer from the early 90's...

Qualcomm Technologies has announced its plan to acquire Arduino, marking a major development in the embedded and maker ecosystems. The acquisition aims to combine Qualcomm’s edge computing and AI expertise with Arduino’s large developer community and open hardware approach. As part of the announcement, both companies introduced the Arduino UNO Q, a new dual-processor development […]

Python 3.14 is now available as the newest annual major feature release for the Python programming language...

AMD today announced the Ryzen Embedded 9000 series for industrial computing and automation platforms...

Qualcomm announced today that they are acquiring Arduino, the popular open-source hardware/electronics prototyping platform for single-board micro-controllers...