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Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Mouse With Linux 6.19 Now Supports High Resolution Scrolling

Phoronix - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 02:34
For those that happen to have a Logitech MX Anywhere 3S mouse connected via Bluetooth, the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel release is enabling HID++ support for it to enjoy high resolution scrolling and other functionality of the updated protocol...

Mesa 26.0 Now Supports GPU Hardware Replay With The Intel Xe Kernel Driver

Phoronix - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:57
The Intel Mesa graphics drivers have supported a GPU hardware replay feature for making it easier to reproduce issues. But until now that functionality has only worked with the i915 kernel driver while for Mesa 26.0 the Intel Xe driver will also be supported...

Linux 6.18 LTS vs. Liquorix Kernel On AMD Ryzen Threadripper Workstation Performance

Phoronix - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 23:00
It's been a while since running benchmarks of the Liquorix kernel as an enthusiast-tailored downstream version of the Linux kernel focused on responsiveness for gaming, audio/video production, and other creator/enthusiast workloads. In today's article is a look at how the latest Liquorix kernel derived from Linux 6.18 is competing against the upstream Linux 6.18 LTS kernel on the same system.

Intel Panther Lake Laptops For Pre-Order Scarce So Far

Phoronix - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 22:11
On Monday at CES Intel announced Panther Lake as Core Ultra Series 3 with the initial laptop designs to be available for pre-order starting the following day, 6 January, while global availability is expected around 27 January. Now a few days after pre-orders opened up, few options are available and some of the models will not be shipping until mid-February...

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