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Valve Updates GameNetworkingSockets After Nearly Four Year Hiatus

Phoronix - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:22
Back in 2018, Valve open-sourced their Steam networking sockets library as a basic network transport layer for games. This library is used by games from Counter-Strike to Dota 2 and since its public open-source drop has been picked up elsewhere. Finally after going nearly four years without a new version, GameNetworkingSockets v1.5 dropped today...

Using NVIDIA Aerial CUDA-Accelerated RAN on Red Hat OpenShift to accelerate development of AI-native 5G and 6G RAN solutions

Red Hat News - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:00
In the telecommunications industry, the Radio Access Network (RAN) has moved from a set of fixed functions to a dynamic, software-defined environment that is characterized by cloud-native technologies and methodologies that will be fundamental within the AI-native 6G era. By integrating AI with wireless infrastructure, service providers can improve network efficiency, reduce power consumption, and unlock new revenue streams through innovative edge services.Red Hat has demonstrated another milestone in this evolution, running the recently open sourced version of the NVIDIA Aerial CUDA-Accelerat

The definitive automation guide to Red Hat Summit 2026: Must-attend Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform sessions, talks, and labs

Red Hat News - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:00
Every organization faces the same pressures: do more with less, move faster, and reduce risk while preparing for an AI-powered future. In this environment, automation is no longer optional—it’s the foundation that makes everything else possible.That’s why at Red Hat Summit 2026 (May 11–14 in Atlanta), we’re showcasing automation that is more accessible, intelligent, and impactful. With nearly 100 sessions, talks, and hands-on labs featuring real-world customer transformations, building the perfect agenda can feel overwhelming. To help you navigate, we’ve curated the definitive list

One New Zealand’s strategic shift to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Red Hat News - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:00
When Vodafone New Zealand separated from the Vodafone Group to become One New Zealand (One NZ), it faced an opportunity to go beyond a mere rebrand. Like many telecommunications providers, One NZ faced a 2-stack challenge as it managed legacy virtual machines (VMs) alongside modern containerized applications. To support its long-term digital ambitions, it launched the C1 Program, a telco core modernization project that aimed to build a unified, future-ready foundation. The goal was to standardize telco applications on a common platform that could accelerate business outcomes without vendor con

IBM Updates Linux Patches For Introducing ARM64 KVM Virtualization On s390

Phoronix - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 00:54
At the start of April was the peculiar announcement of IBM collaborating with Arm on "dual architecture" hardware. The initial fruits of that collaboration at least are Linux kernel patches for enabling ARM64 virtualization acceleration on IBM Z servers. As we approach the end of the month, IBM has now posted a second iteration of those patches for enabling AArch64 software to run on IBM s390 via the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)...

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