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OSI Calls Out Meta: “not open source”
Meta’s AI models are not truly open source. But, they still use the term to get on the good side of users. Shouldn’t they change the license? The notion of open source empowers people to freely share software with the world, allowing anyone to view, modify, and distribute copies of the original software, signifying collaboration…
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Happy 20th! Ubuntu 24.10 is Now Available
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole takes flight – with a blend of innovation and nostalgia.Twenty years in the making, Ubuntu 24.10 has arrived, and it brings back the Ubuntu 4.10 startup sound. Here’s what else you can expect. 2004 was a heck of a year for Linux. SCO was still suing IBM and was sure it…
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Win 10 Only Has A Year of Support Left
Windows 10 only has a year of support: 12 months left to keep Copilot off your desktop or learn Linux! Have you been putting off upgrading to Windows 11 ever since it launched? If you want your rig to be as secure as possible, you don’t have long left until you pretty much have to.…
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PyTorch 2.5 Improved Intel GPU Support
PyTorch 2.5 is out today as the latest major update to this widely-used machine learning library. PyTorch 2.5 improves its Intel GPU support for both client and data center graphics products. PyTorch 2.5 now has initial support for Intel client GPUs on Windows but also enhances the existing PyTorch Intel Linux graphics support too. Some…
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New Malware helps steal money from ATMs
North Korean hackers are using a new Linux variant of the FASTCash malware to infect the payment switch systems of financial institutions and perform unauthorized cash withdrawals. Previous variants of FASTCash targeted Windows and IBM AIX (Unix) systems, but a new report by security researcher HaxRob reveals a previously undetected Linux version that targets Ubuntu…
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Why Linux Is the Best Place to Learn Coding
If you’ve dreamed of learning to code, you may wonder how to start. Linux might be the best OS to start your programming journey in. You’ll be in good company for learning how to program how professionals do. Here are several reasons why what’s good for them is good for you as a new programmer.…
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