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  • PyTorch 2.5 Improved Intel GPU Support

    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…

  • New Malware helps steal money from ATMs

    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…

  • Why Linux Is the Best Place to Learn Coding

    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.…

  • Open Source Productivity Tools

    Open Source Productivity Tools

    The best open-source productivity software: Free tools to boost your workflow. When it comes to getting things done, productivity software is crucial. But high-quality tools often come with a steep price tag—unless you explore the world of open-source software. Open-source productivity apps offer many of the same features as their commercial counterparts, but for free.…

  • Switching Linux to BSD because boring is Good

    Switching Linux to BSD because boring is Good

    One of Stefano Marinelli’s NetBSD boxes sat quietly serving for a decade, because everyone forgot about it. This is how Unix is meant to be. After this year’s Open Source Summit in Vienna, the Reg FOSS desk travelled to Dublin for the 2024 EuroBSDCon. One of the talks at the event was from the man who built that…

  • API Gateway Checklist

    API Gateway Checklist

    Your API gateway orchestrates traffic, enforces security, optimizes performance and welcomes users. Use this checklist to assess how well it’s doing. Every API needs a front door. A welcoming threshold for the handshakes of requests and responses. A solid construction that won’t fall apart with all the traffic. And wouldn’t a screen door be nice…

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