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AMD Developing New Hetero CPU Core Driver
AMD for months has already been working on heterogeneous core topology optimizations for Linux within the AMD P-State CPUFreq driver and other heterogeneous CPU topology improvements for dealing with Ryzen systems sporting a mix of “classic” (full) cores with the denser “C” cores. Today though they’ve announced a brand new “Heterogeneous Core Driver” for further…
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LinkedIn moves from CentOS to Azure Linux
LinkedIn has replaced CentOS as their default server operating system choice with Azure Linux to power all of their server needs. Driven by CentOS 7 going end-of-life and the changes around CentOS, LinkedIn decided to switch from CentOS-based servers to making use of Azure Linux, Microsoft’s Linux distribution formerly known as CBL-Mariner. Though likely not…
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*The* Definition of Open Source AI
We finally have a definition for open-source AI.Open-source AI is everywhere right now. The problem is, no one agrees on what it actually is. Now we may finally have an answer. The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition, which it hopes…
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Going Back to Linux
I Stopped Using Linux for a Year, Here’s What Brought Me Back Key Takeaways:Linux extends the life of your hardware, eliminating the need for frequent replacements.Linux offers privacy with minimal tracking, providing peace of mind.Linux gives you true ownership over software, empowering you to tweak interfaces and settings to an extent unmatched by any other…
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New 6.11 Kernel with more AMD Support
Linux 6.11 Kernel Features Deliver A Lot For New/Upcoming Intel & AMD Hardware.With all of the exciting hardware launches this summer, I’m a bit behind on writing my summary of the Linux 6.11 kernel features for that next kernel version due out in mid-September. But here it is with a concise look at all of…
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Meta Releases New bots for AI
Meta has 2 new sneaky bots scooping up free AI-training data from the web.Summary: – Generative AI tools are based on models that use huge amounts of content scraped from the web.– Meta has trained several versions of its Llama AI models, which rely heavily on internet content.– The company recently rolled out new bots…
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