📰 Intel’s Linux Vulkan Driver Adds AV1 Video Encoding for Arc Alchemist GPUs
by George WhittakerIntel’s open-source Linux graphics stack has taken another step forward with hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding through Vulkan Video. New code merged for Mesa’s ANV Vulkan driver enables the VK_KHR_video_encode_av1 extension on Intel’s DG2/Alchemist graphics hardware, including Arc A-Series GPUs.The development expands Intel’s Vulkan Video capabilities on Linux and gives applications another standardized way to access the...
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/intels-linux-vulkan-driver-adds-av1-video-encoding-arc-alchemist-gpus
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https://linuxjournal.com/content/intels-linux-vulkan-driver-adds-av1-video-encoding-arc-alchemist-gpus
by George WhittakerIntel’s open-source Linux graphics stack has taken another step forward with hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding through Vulkan Video. New code merged for Mesa’s ANV Vulkan driver enables the VK_KHR_video_encode_av1 extension on Intel’s DG2/Alchemist graphics hardware, including Arc A-Series GPUs.The development expands Intel’s Vulkan Video capabilities on Linux and gives applications another standardized way to access the...
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/intels-linux-vulkan-driver-adds-av1-video-encoding-arc-alchemist-gpus
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Intel’s Linux Vulkan Driver Adds AV1 Video Encoding for Arc Alchemist GPUs
Intel’s open-source Linux graphics stack has taken another step forward with hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding through Vulkan Video. New code merged for Mesa’s ANV Vulkan driver enables the VK_KHR_video_encode_av1 extension on Intel’s DG2/Alchemist graphics…
📰 Intel Linux Driver Orphaned For Limiting RF Exposure To Humans
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company. The impact has ranged from the Intel CPU "coretemp" temperature driver being orphaned without a maintainer to other lesser known Intel drivers. Another lesser known Intel driver is now being orphaned with no longer having a maintainer at the company: the Intel Specific Absorption Rate Driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-SAR-Driver-Orphaned
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https://phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-SAR-Driver-Orphaned
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company. The impact has ranged from the Intel CPU "coretemp" temperature driver being orphaned without a maintainer to other lesser known Intel drivers. Another lesser known Intel driver is now being orphaned with no longer having a maintainer at the company: the Intel Specific Absorption Rate Driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-SAR-Driver-Orphaned
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Intel Linux Driver Orphaned For Limiting RF Exposure To Humans
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company
📰 OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.You're reading OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
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https://omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.You're reading OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
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https://omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
OMG! Ubuntu
OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.
📰 Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones. You're reading Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers
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https://omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones. You're reading Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers
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OMG! Ubuntu
Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones.
📰 OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
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OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.
📰 Servo 0.5 Released: DuckDuckGo Properly Rendering, Up To 10x Faster Text Rendering
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. Servo 0.5 ships many notable enhancements for benefiting those running the Servoshell example browser or looking at Servo as an opportunity for embedded use...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released
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https://phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. Servo 0.5 ships many notable enhancements for benefiting those running the Servoshell example browser or looking at Servo as an opportunity for embedded use...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released
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Phoronix
Servo 0.5 Released: DuckDuckGo Properly Rendering, Up To 10x Faster Text Rendering
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine
📰 Tether Brings the Apple Continuity Experience to Linux
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17435541/tether-apple-continuity-on-linux
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
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Tether Brings the Apple Continuity Experience to Linux
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
📰 3mdeb Enhancing The UEFI Update Capsules Experience For Open-Source Firmware
Open-source firmware consulting firm 3mdeb is out with a new blog post highlighting their recent work on enhancing the UEFI update capsules experience for open-source firmware with Coreboot and their downstream Dasharo offerings...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OSS-Firmware-UEFI-Updates-Cap
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https://phoronix.com/news/OSS-Firmware-UEFI-Updates-Cap
Open-source firmware consulting firm 3mdeb is out with a new blog post highlighting their recent work on enhancing the UEFI update capsules experience for open-source firmware with Coreboot and their downstream Dasharo offerings...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OSS-Firmware-UEFI-Updates-Cap
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Phoronix
3mdeb Enhancing The UEFI Update Capsules Experience For Open-Source Firmware
Open-source firmware consulting firm 3mdeb is out with a new blog post highlighting their recent work on enhancing the UEFI update capsules experience for open-source firmware with Coreboot and their downstream Dasharo offerings.
📰 AWS to Acquire DuckLabs, DuckDB Project Stays Open Source
AWS has signed an agreement to acquire DuckLabs, while the open-source DuckDB project will remain independent under the DuckDB Foundation.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/aws-to-acquire-ducklabs-duckdb-project-stays-open-source/
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AWS has signed an agreement to acquire DuckLabs, while the open-source DuckDB project will remain independent under the DuckDB Foundation.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/aws-to-acquire-ducklabs-duckdb-project-stays-open-source/
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Linuxiac
AWS to Acquire DuckLabs, DuckDB Project Stays Open Source
AWS has signed an agreement to acquire DuckLabs, while the open-source DuckDB project will remain independent under the DuckDB Foundation.
📰 Mozilla Thunderbird 155 Adds Custom OAuth Support for IMAP and SMTP Servers
Mozilla Thunderbird 155 open-source email client is now available for download with new features, improvements, and numerous bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-155-adds-custom-oauth-support-for-imap-and-smtp-servers
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Mozilla Thunderbird 155 open-source email client is now available for download with new features, improvements, and numerous bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-155-adds-custom-oauth-support-for-imap-and-smtp-servers
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