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Intel 8th, 9th and 10th Gen processors absent from Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 CPU support list for new OEM systems
By Mark Tyson published
Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors are absent from the Windows 11 24H2 official support list.

An 'unfortunate incident' hits latest Ubuntu 24.04 point release
By Les Pounder published
The Noble Numbat has been besieged with delays

Increased Linux kernel timer frequency delivers big boost in AI workloads
By Mark Tyson published
Linux kernel timer frequency boosted to 1,000 Hz, test suite compares performance to current default 250 Hz timer.

Minimal Linux OS runs in a 6MB PDF document in Chrome — LinuxPDF leverages RISC-V emulator
By Mark Tyson published
A version of the Linux operating system can now be toyed with inside a PDF opened by a Chromium-based browser.

Modern Discord hacked into Windows 95 and 98, slimmed down version keeps core functionality intact
By Christopher Harper published
Windows 95 and 98SE get a functioning open-source backport of Discord.

Facebook admits that the Linux topic crackdown was 'in error' and has been fixed
By Mark Tyson published
Facebook's heavy-handed censoring of Linux groups and topics was made 'in error,' the social media juggernaut has admitted.

January Windows security updates are breaking audio on PCs using external DACs
By Christopher Harper published
Bad January security updates are breaking USB 1.0 external DACs on recent Windows and Windows Server versions.

Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats'
By Mark Tyson published
Facebook is banning posts which mention various Linux related topics, sites, or groups.
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