New Asahi Linux Mac GPU drivers just did something even Apple couldn't manage A new Asahi Linux conformant GPU driver supports OpenGL ES 3.1 on Apple silicon Macs. TechRadar · Aug 23, 2023
Linux for Apple silicon Macs hits a major gaming milestone Apple silicon Macs now have their first conformant GPU driver for Linux. iMore · Aug 23, 2023
Lichee Pi 4A RISC-V Desktop Gets Unboxed, Offers Strong Linux Performance Christopher Barnatt with ExplainingComputers gives us an up close look at the new Lichee Pi 4A RISC-V computer. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 20, 2023
Microsoft News Roundup: ChatGPT at risk, Surface event confirmed, and Xbox community rules revamped Microsoft confirmed a Surface event and revamped its Xbox community guidelines this week. We also saw a report that OpenAI is marking toward bankruptcy. Here are the details on those stories and more in our weekly news roundup. Windows Central · Aug 20, 2023
Even Linux users can get a Microsoft Surface-alike now The StarLabs StarLite is designed for Linux, but this new 2-in-1 takes a lot of influence from the Microsoft Surface. Windows Central · Aug 18, 2023
Steam Deck Gets Belated Zenbleed Patch For AMD's Vulnerability The Linux community patched Zenbleed for all AMD Ryzen processors with Zen 2 cores last month, but the Steam Deck and its custom Zen 2 SoC were forgotten until this weekend. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14, 2023
I thought a Raspberry Pi NAS was a good idea - here’s why I'm wrong “How hard can it be?”, I asked, painfully unaware of the consequences to come. TechRadar · Aug 12, 2023
Intel's Downfall Mitigations Drop Performance Up to 39%, Tests Show Linux publication Phoronix evaluates the performance impact of Downfall mitigations on different Intel processors. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 10, 2023
AMD Zen 1 Vulnerability Emerges, Dividing by 0 Can Leak Sensitive Data Yet another CPU vulnerability has been found, this time affecting Zen 1 CPUs in Linux-based operating systems. This new vulnerability allows potentially sensitive data to be released if a Zen 1 chip divides an integer by 0. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 10, 2023
Now even Linux is more popular than macOS for gamers — and it's all down to one device With Steam's July hardware data, the Steam Deck has made Linux more popular than macOS for gaming. iMore · Aug 8, 2023
ChromeOS might soon decouple the Chrome browser for faster updates Lacros has been in the works for quite some time now. It is a Linux-based browser that works independently without needing a ChromeOS update. Android Central · Aug 7, 2023
The Steam Deck's popularity has meant Linux is the second biggest OS for Steam A recent Steam hardware survey has revealed that Linux has now overtaken Mac as the second biggest OS for Steam. TechRadar · Aug 7, 2023
Linux overtakes Mac as Steam's second-most used OS, and it's all thanks to the Steam Deck Linux Guys rejoice. PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2023
Microsoft News Roundup: ARM Surface Go 4 is a no go, Microsoft leaks hidden Windows 11 features, and Lenovo's Legion Go This week we shared exclusive reports about the Surface Go 4 and the Legion Go. We also covered all the latest leaks, news stories, and trends. You can catch up right here in our weekly roundup. Windows Central · Aug 6, 2023
Windows Central · Aug 5, 2023 This Linux laptop has a killer webcam I want to see on Windows machines Not everyone wants a good webcam on their laptop, some don't want one at all. This novel solution could make everyone happy.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 4, 2023 Unihiker Single-Board Computer Review: Fun for Beginners, Less-so for Makers Another Raspberry Pi alternative but this time the form factor is all about the screen.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 3, 2023 AMD's Unannounced MI300C AI Accelerator Emerges Coelacanth Dream discovers the MI300C, a third variant of the MI300, in Linux's EDAC (Error Detection And Correction) driver.
Windows Central · Aug 2, 2023 Steam gamers relegate Apple Mac to THIRD place — thanks to the Steam Deck The Mac now finds itself behind Linux as well as Windows for gamers according to Steam's latest hardware survey information.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 31, 2023 Linus Torvalds Is Tired of AMD's 'Stupid' fTPM Errors The Linux creator criticized the persistence of AMD fTPM errors, which should have been eradicated by a BIOS patch last year.
TechRadar · Jul 27, 2023 Nearly half of Ubuntu users could be vulnerable to these security flaws Eight Ubuntu vulnerabilities have been patched in this latest update, with two relating to OverlayFS.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 25, 2023 iPad Pro Gets Insane 3238 Mbps Upload Speed with Thunderbolt 10G Adapter Linux developer and V-Tuber Asahi Lina shared some super impressive network speeds reached using a Thunderbolt 10G adapter and a buddy’s iPad Pro.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 23, 2023 Upgrading and Testing the Steam Deck's SSD: Seven Drives Benchmarked The Steam Deck comes with a base configuration offering just 64GB of eMMC storage, with upgraded models providing 256GB and 512GB SSDs. We've tested a collection of M.2 2230 SSDs that are all 1TB or 2TB in capacity and checked SSD performance on the Steam Deck.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21, 2023 AMD to Substantially Increase Microcode Size For Future CPUs AMD's upcoming Zen 5-based processors to increase microcode size by three times.
Windows Central · Jul 18, 2023 How to install Microsoft Edge on Linux Microsoft Edge really is one of the best browsers whatever platform you're on. Here's how to get it on Linux.
PC Gamer · Jul 17, 2023 BattleBit Remastered won’t leave Steam Deck players behind when its anti-cheat update arrives The surprise hit will transition to a version of FaceIT anti-cheat that supports Linux.