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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...

Linux 6.13 PM Switches EPYC Turin To AMD P-State, More Aggressive Default For Intel GNR

Phoronix - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 23:07
The power management subsystem updates have been submitted for the newly opened Linux 6.13 merge window. As covered within individual articles over the past few weeks, the Linux 6.13 power management updates include some notable changes for both AMD and Intel systems...

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