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MediaTek MT7927 "Filogic 380" WiFi Support Coming Together For Linux

Phoronix - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 17:54
In addition to the MediaTek MT7902 WiFI Linux support emerging in recent months, the Linux support for the MediaTek MT7927 is also coming together for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support for the upstream Linux kernel...

Intel Announces The "Optimization Zone"

Phoronix - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:20
Intel today formally announced the Optimization Zone as a new initiative at the company that began last October and is building up a centralized repository for maximizing performance and software optimizations around Intel hardware...

Using containers to bring software engineering rigor to AI workloads

Red Hat News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:00
As AI workloads move from experimental prototypes into production environments, enterprises face a familiar challenge—how do you protect, manage, and govern these new components with the same rigor you apply to traditional software applications? A key piece of the puzzle lies in something your organization likely already uses extensively—containers, specifically Open Container Initiative (OCI) containers.What is the Open Container Initiative?The Open Container Initiative defines open specifications for image formats, container runtimes, and distribution, helping organizations avoid vendor

Our journey to AI-centricity, part 2: Crafting a strategy that scales

Red Hat News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:00
In the first part of this series, we discussed the messy and challenging work of fixing our foundation—standardizing on Red Hat OpenShift and cleaning up years of fragmented data. With that foundation in place, we faced a new challenge: how to integrate AI into how Red Hatters work without creating new internal barriers or security risks.Moving from policy to participationWhen gen AI first arrived, we made a mistake common to many enterprises: we led with a policy of "no." Our first move was to release a dense legal document so restrictive that it inadvertently discouraged people from explor

Introducing the Red Hat Universal Base Image

Red Hat News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:00
There are a lot of choices when it comes to container base images, so why should you select Red Hat Universal Base Image (UBI)? First of all, the code in Red Hat Universal Base Image is derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and the mission of RHEL is to be your source for safe and reliable Linux innovation that makes your workloads successful. Because all containers are Linux, and UBI is derived from RHEL, the same values apply to UBI, including:Innovate: Organizations are constantly looking to innovate quickly without friction and provide consistency from the data center to the edge b

Archinstall 4.0 Released For Improved Arch Linux Installer Using Textual UI

Phoronix - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 06:33
Archinstall 4.0 is out today and just in time for the April 1 monthly refresh to the Arch Linux installer. With Archinstall 4.0, this Arch Linux OS installer is now using the Textual TUI library rather than the Curses library...

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