Tag: open-source
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Linux Kernel First RC of 6.9
First release candidate of Linux kernel 6.9 looks ‘fairly normal,’ says Torvaldscomment bubble on black.Improved workqueues mean the end of tasklets is looming at long last. Linus Torvalds just announced the first RC of 6.9 on the Linux Kernel mailing list, saying it “looks to be fairly normal”, although it’s a recordbreaker in size. He…
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Orange Pi Neo Handheld with AMD Ryzen 7
Orange Pi Neo finally has its price revealed. The Linux gaming handheld with AMD Ryzen 7 7840U will cost $499, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U configuration will go for $599. We also got to know the tentative release timeline, which is Q2 2024. Best known for its broad SBC lineup, Orange Pi revealed its…
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OSS Use Driven by Cost Cutting
Saving money, rather than innovation or modernization demands, is now the leading reason why organizations use open source software, according to OpenLogic’s latest report. Innovation and modernizing the technology stack are no longer the top reasons organizations use open source software, according to a new survey. Instead, what is old is new again, as saving…
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C++ Creator Rebuts White House Warning
Biden administration seems oblivious of the strengths of contemporary C++ and the efforts to provide strong safety guarantees, Bjarne Stroustrup said. C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup has defended the widely used programming language in response to a Biden administration report that calls on developers to use memory-safe languages and avoid using vulnerable ones such as C++…
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Juno’s New Neptune 17 Laptop
Linux hardware vendor Juno Computers announced today the Neptune 17 v6 Linux-powered laptop with a 14th generation Intel Core processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics. Featuring a 17.3-inch matte display with QHD (2560×1440) resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, wide view angle, 100% DCI-P3, and G-SYNC, the sixth generation Neptune 17 notebook is powered…
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Linux on Desktop Still Growing
According to the latest data from StatCounter, Linux’s market share has reached 4.03% — surging by an additional 1% in the last eight months. What’s the reason behind this recent growth? “That’s a good question,” writes ZDNet’s Steven Vaughan-Nichols. “While Windows is the king of the hill with 72.13% and MacOS comes in a distant…
