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New Linux Patch Lets You Force CPU Bugs/Mitigations Even When Not Vulnerable

Phoronix - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 03:29
While most users frown upon the increasing number of CPU security mitigations in part due to the additional overhead commonly introduced, a new Linux kernel patch by a Google engineer would allow users/developers to opt-in to forcing CPU bugs and their mitigations even if the system in use isn't known to be vulnerable...

Blender 4.3 Released With AMD HIP-RT Ray-Tracing On Linux, Experimental Vulkan Backend

Phoronix - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 01:00
Blender 4.3 is out today as the newest feature update to this leading open-source 3D modeling software...

FreeCAD 1.0 Released With UI/UX Improvements, New Materials System

Phoronix - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 00:24
FreeCAD 1.0 was just released as a major update to this leading open-source, cross-platform 3D parametric modeler software...

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