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Single-line Meteor Lake Linux patch boosts performance by 72%
Intel recently released a one-line code patch for its Meteor Lake CPUs, resulting in huge performance wins in Linux. That single line of code fine-tunes the P-State CPU frequency scaling driver. In benchmark tests, the seemingly minor change resulted in Linux performance increases as high as 72% on Intel’s Core Ultra PC systems. The patch,…
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Open Source Is at a Crossroads
The cracks are beginning to show in this global ecosystem, as many projects lack the basic funding to sustain the software that literally runs the world.Open source software is having a midlife crisis. Open source contributors are struggling to keep pace. Popular open source projects are making restrictive licensing changes. Backdoor threats are placing the…
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Warp Review: AI on the Terminal
I Tried Out an AI-Powered Linux Terminal, Here’s How It Went. By Zunaid Ali As a Linux enthusiast, I’m always looking for new and cool terminal apps. Out of the many apps I’ve tried in the past, the Warp terminal impressed me to quite an extent. But not all is rosy, you know. So here’s…
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Proton Pass Desktop App Released for Linux
Proton, the Swiss-based privacy company best known for its VPN and e-mail services, has announced the release of Proton Pass for Linux and macOS. The new desktop apps mean Proton’s open-source and end-to-end encrypted password manager now supports all major desktop operating systems, as well as Android and iOS. Proton Pass web extensions are available…
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Kali Linux 2024.2 released
Kali Linux 2024.2 released with 18 new tools and countless updates. Kali Linux 2024.2 is now available. It includes future package compatibility for 32-bit platforms, improvements to GNOME 46 and Xfce, and 18 new tools. Kali 2024.2 introduces GNOME 46, offering a refined experience that builds on the enhancements from previous versions. The Xfce desktop…
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US Govt Warns Critical Linux Security Flaw
US government warns on critical Linux security flaw, urges users to patch immediately. Federal agencies have until June 20 to apply Linux patch. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a new flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling in-the-wild abuse, and giving federal agencies a patching deadline. The vulnerability…
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