TIL ARMv8.2 has SHA-3 CPU extensions
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/arm/armv8#ARMv8_Extensions_and_Processor_Features
Weekly Linux and open source news, now expanded to potentially 15 minutes or less, still with no ads and no chatter.
An old samsung tablet picked up from ewaste dump, running #postmarketos edge. Connected bluetooth mouse and keyboard and it works as my laptop. Can run libreoffice to edit documents, watch youtube videos and much more.
Thanks @postmarketOS
"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of so-called "intellectual property" enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one #DefectiveByDesign (DBD) guest writer and musician about how #DRM totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx #EndDRM #Music
If you own a razer mouse and use Linux then you may be interested in OpenRazer. While Razer doesn't provide open source drivers for their products OpenRazer aims to fill this void. It has recently been updated to version 3.8 which brings support for six new devices. The update also fixes six bugs, and adds support for 8000 Hz polling rate for the HyperPolling Wireless Dongle. OpenRazer is licensed under GPLv2.0 and is available through various distros and Github.
The project's main website is here:
The source code is on Github:
https://github.com/openrazer/openrazer
The release notes for this update can be found here:
https://github.com/openrazer/openrazer/releases/tag/v3.8.0
The project also has a presence on Mastodon and Matrix:
https://matrix.to/#/#openrazer:matrix.org
https://fosstodon.org/@openrazer
They currently accept donations through Paypal via the Github page if you want to help support the project.
2D arcade style puzzle game "PathBlasters" was released recently. It has a native Linux version and is available DRM free on GOG.
I just wish that hardware wasn't becoming such spyware these days. Between Intel ME, AMD PSP, Microsoft Pluton, etc you can't buy a CPU or a GPU without having to see all the ways you're getting screwed. 20 years ago new hardware was a fun experience.
It sucks here by and large. A couple years ago my Dad went to the ER due to breathing issues. They took an xray but had nobody on staff to read it. Sent him home and called a few days later telling him to come back in. Had to wait eight hours after arriving to be told the results. First world healthcare right there.
A new issue of #ThisWeekInGNOME is now online!
#143 Circle Updates
https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2024/04/twig-143/
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