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Wasmer 5.0 WebAssembly Runtime Released With V8, WAMR & WASMI Backends

Phoronix - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 17:48
Wasmer 5.0 is now available as the latest major update to this WebAssembly (WASM) runtime focused on being able to allow developers to write "universal apps" that will run anywhere thanks to the power and versatility of WebAssembly...

Shotcut 24.10 Open-Source Video Editor Adds Initial AI Feature

Phoronix - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 17:38
Shotcut 24.10 is now available as the latest feature release to this open-source, cross-platform video editor built atop the MLT framework, Qt6, FFmpeg, SDL, and other software components...

Intel Posts Updated Raptor Lake Microcode For Linux: Fixes Voltage Issue & Other Bugs

Phoronix - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:36
Intel off their typical second Tuesday of the month patch regiment today posted new CPU microcode just for 13th Gen "Raptor Lake" and 14th Gen "Raptor Lake Refresh" processors for Linux systems. Notable with the updated Raptor Lake CPU microcode is the internal voltage handling fix for that well known problem plaguing many Raptor Lake owners plus two other fixes...

Coreboot Issues Rebuttal To Recent Laptop Vendor Controversy

Phoronix - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 02:30
Following the rather bizarre blog post two weeks ago of laptop vendor MALIBAL suggesting not supporting Coreboot due to their frustrating experiences dealing with Coreboot consulting firms, the Coreboot project itself has now issued a response...

Linux Use On Microsoft Azure Crosses 60%, AlmaLinux Now An Endorsed Distro

Phoronix - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 02:04
For years there have been statements about how over half of the VMs running within the Microsoft Azure public cloud are Linux-based... In a new blog post today is the first time I am seeing Microsoft cite now "over 60%" Linux marketshare on Microsoft's cloud...

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